hypochondriac

Betekenis (Engels)

Vertalings

Frekwensie

33k
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/
Etimologie (Engels)

From French hypocondriaque, from Ancient Greek ὑποχονδριακός (hupokhondriakós, “of the region between the ribs and navel”), from ὑποχόνδριος (hupokhóndrios, “the space between the ribs and the navel”), from ὑπό (hupó, “below”) + χόνδρος (khóndros, “cartilage”). See also hypochondrium, hypochondria, and Wikipedia at hypochondriasis § Etymology.

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes