Hypochondriasis
Pronunciation : Hy`po*chon"dri*a*sis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. So named because supposed to have its seat in the hypochondriac regions. See Hypochondriac, Hypochondrium, and cf. Hyp, 1st Hypo.] (Med.)
Definition : Defn: A mental disorder in which melancholy and gloomy views torment the affected person, particularly concerning his own health.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913