2. Affected, characterized, or produced, by hypochondriasis. Hypochondriac region (Anat.), a region on either side of the abdomen beneath the cartilages of the false ribs, beside the epigastric, and above the lumbar, region.
HYPOCHONDRIAC
Hy`po*chon"dri*ac, n.
Defn: A person affected with hypochondriasis.
He had become an incurable hypochondriac. Macaulay.
HYPOCHONDRIACAL
Hy`po*chon"dri*a*cal, a.
Defn: Same as Hypochondriac, 2.
— Hy`po*chon"dri*a*cal*ly, adv.
HYPOCHONDRIACISM
Hy`po*chon"dri*a*cism, n. (Med.)
Defn: Hypochondriasis. [R.]
HYPOCHONDRIASIS
Hy`po*chon"dri*a*sis, n. Etym: [NL. So named because supposed to have
its seat in the hypochondriac regions. See Hypochondriac,
Hypochondrium, and cf. Hyp, 1st Hypo.] (Med.)
Defn: A mental disorder in which melancholy and gloomy views torment the affected person, particularly concerning his own health.
HYPOCHONDRIASM
Hy`po*chon"dri*asm, n. (Med.)