different between hypochondriac vs hypochondriasis

English

Alternative forms

• hypochondriack (obsolete)

Etymology

From French hypocondriaque, from Ancient Greek ????????????? (hupokhondriakós, “of the region between the ribs and navel”), from ??????????? (hupokhóndrios, “the space between the ribs and the navel”), from ??? (hupó, “below”) + ??????? (khóndros, “cartilage”)

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?ha?p???k?nd?iæk/, /?ha?p??k?nd?iæk/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?ha?po??k??nd?iæk/, /?ha?p??k??nd?iæk/

Adjective

hypochondriac (comparative more hypochondriac, superlative most hypochondriac)

1. Related to, or affected by hypochondria
2. Related to, or located in the hypochondrium.

Translations

Noun

hypochondriac (plural hypochondriacs)

1. A person affected with hypochondria.

Synonyms

• valetudinarian

Translations

English

Etymology

From New Latin, a more correct term for hypochondria, from hypochondrium + -iasis.

Noun

hypochondriasis (countable and uncountable, plural hypochondriases)

1. (medicine) A mental disorder characterized by excessive fear of or preoccupation with a serious illness, despite medical testing and reassurance to the contrary.

Related terms

• hypochondria
• hypochondriac

Translations

References

• Answers.com
• hypochondriasis in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• hypochondriasis in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• hypochondriasis at OneLook Dictionary Search