HYPOCHLORITE
Hy`po*chlo"rite, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A salt of hypochlorous acid; as, a calcium hypochloride.
HYPOCHLOROUS
Hy`po*chlo"rous, a. Etym: [Pref. hypo- + chlorous.] (Chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine having a valence lower than in chlorous compounds. Hypochlorous acid (Chem.), an acid derived from chlorine, not known in a pure state, but forming various salts, called hypochlorites.
HYPOCHONDRES Hy`po*chon"dres, n. pl. Etym: [F. hypocondres, formerly spely hypochondres.]
Defn: The hypochondriac regions. See Hypochondrium.
HYPOCHONDRIA
Hy`po*chon"dri*a, n. Etym: [NL.] (Med.)
Defn: Hypochondriasis; melancholy; the blues.
HYPOCHONDRIAC Hy`po*chon"dri*ac, a. Etym: [Gr. hypocondriaque, formerly spelt hypochondriaque.]
1. Of or pertaining to hypochondria, or the hypochondriac regions.