hy·po·chon·dri·ac (hī'pə-kŏn'drē-ăk')
n.
A person affected with hypochondria.

adj.

1. Relating to or affected with hypochondria.
2. Anatomy. Relating to or located in the hypochondrium.

hypochondriacal hy'po·chon·dri'a·cal (-kŏn-drī'ə-kəl) adj.
hypochondriacally hy'po·chon·dri'a·cal·ly adv.

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