hypochondriasis

Noun

Meaning

A mental disorder in which melancholy and gloomy views torment the affected person, particularly concerning his own health.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hypochondria valetudinarianism hypochondry hypochondriacism chronic fatigue syndrome somatic symptom disorder morbid depression illness anxiety disorder excessive fear of developing a severe illness fear of developing a severe illness preoccupation with one's health severe hypochondria total hypochondriac bodily distress disorder compulsive health checking
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Antonyms

comfort sanity

Hypernyms

anxiety anxiousness

Related terms

hypochondriac hypochondria hypochondriacal hypochondrium hyperchondria

Close letter words and terms

hypochondriacism hypochondriack hypochondrial hypochondriasm hypochondriast hypochondriatic