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Meaning of hypochondriacism in English:

hypochondriacism

noun

rare

  • Hypochondria.

Pronunciation

hypochondriacism

/ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)kənˈdrʌɪəsɪz(ə)m/ /ˌhɪpə(ʊ)kənˈdrʌɪəsɪz(ə)m/

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in George MacKenzie (?1638–1691), lawyer and politician. From hypochondriac + -ism.