# hypochondria

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌhaɪpə(ʊ)ˈkɒndriə/ · frequency rank #98,236

## Definitions
1. A formerly defined psychological disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness. No longer a current medical diagnosis; see hypochondriasis for more.
2. Melancholy; depression.

## Etymology
From New Latin hypochondria (the morbid condition so called, supposed to have its seat in the upper part of the abdomen), from hypochondrium (see English hypochondrium for more).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hypochondria