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hy·po·chon·dri·a
 hypochondria
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- pronunciation:
- haI
p
kan
dri
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
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a pathological preoccupation with the likelihood of becoming ill or with imagined pains or diseases.
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adjective + (n.)hypochondria
convinced, mental, real, severe
verb + (n.)hypochondria
develop, fall, show, treat
noun + (n.)hypochondria
anxiety, condition, expert, form, researcher, session, syndrome
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The word hypochondria
contains the following part:
hyp-, hypo-
Greek
prefix
that means under, below, less
  Example words:
hyphen, hypoblast, hypochlorous acid, hypochondria, hypochondrium, hypocotyl, hypodermic, hypodermis, hypoglycemia, hypogynous, hypolimnion, hypophysis, hypoplasia, hypostasis, hypotension, hypotenuse, hypothalamus, hypothermia, hypothesis, hypothetical, hypothyroidism
- synonyms:
- sub-
- antonyms:
- hyper-, super-, supra-
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