hypochondria: Meaning and Definition of

hy•po•chon•dri•a

Pronunciation: (hī"pu-kon'drē-u), [key]
— n.
  1. an excessive preoccupation with one's health, usually focusing on some particular symptom, as cardiac or gastric problems.
  2. excessive worry or talk about one's health.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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