hypocondriaque — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hypochondriac noun A person who is excessively and persistently worried about having a serious illness, despite little or no medical evidence.
- valetudinarian adj Sickly, infirm, of ailing health; related to ill health.
Senses
hypocondriaque is used for these senses in English:
- hypochondriac Related to, or affected by hypochondria.
- hypochondriac Related to, or located in the hypochondrium.
- hypochondriac A person affected with hypochondria.
- valetudinarian A person in poor health or sickly, especially one who is constantly obsessed with their state of health
hypochondriac — full definition
- noun A person who is excessively and persistently worried about having a serious illness, despite little or no medical evidence.
- adjective Relating to or affected by this kind of excessive health anxiety.
valetudinarian — full definition
- adj Sickly, infirm, of ailing health; related to ill health.
- adj Being overly worried about one's health.