hypochondriac
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/ˌhaɪpəˈkɑːndriæk/
🇬🇧
/ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndriæk/
adjective
R
A person who constantly worries about their health, even when there is no real problem.
The hypochondriac checked the internet for symptoms every time he felt a slight headache.
noun
R
A person who is overly worried about their health, often imagining they have illnesses they do not have.
His constant complaints about his health made everyone think he was a hypochondriac.
translation
A person who constantly worries about their health, even when there is no real problem.
A person who is overly worried about their health, often imagining they have illnesses they do not have.
Word Forms
Plural
hypochondriacs