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hy·po·chon·dri·ac

hypochondriac

pronunciation:
haI p kan dri aek
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or relating to the condition of hypochondria.
definition 2: indicating the area of the hypochondrium.
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a person who suffers abnormal anxiety about his or her health.
derivations: hypochondriacal (adj.), hypochondriacally (adv.)