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Etymology
Pronunciation
hipocondríaco
hypochondriac
hypochondriac
person who is anxious about their health
A hipocondríaco is a hypochondriac, which is a direct cognate of the English word hypochondriac0, meaning a person who is anxious about their health0.
noun
  1. hypochondriac
    A person who is excessively preoccupied with their health and often imagines they are ill.
    Mi tío es un hipocondríaco y siempre cree que está enfermo. // My uncle is a hypochondriac and always thinks he's sick.
adjective
  1. hypochondriac
    Relating to or characterized by hypochondria.
    Ella tiene tendencias hipocondríacas y visita al médico con frecuencia. // She has hypochondriac tendencies and visits the doctor frequently.