NOUN | state | hypochondriasis, hypochondria | chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments |
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Meaning | chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments. | |
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Synonym | hypochondria | |
Broader | anxiety, anxiousness | (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic |
Spanish | hipocondría | |
Catalan | hipocondria |
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