- hypochondrial
- hy·po·chon·dri·al
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hypochondrial
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hypochondrial — adjective see hypochondriac I, 1 … Useful english dictionary
hypochondrial reflex — sudden inhalation caused by quick pressure beneath the lower border of the ribs … Medical dictionary
Reflex — A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The nasal reflex is a sneeze. * * * 1. An involuntary reaction in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the… … Medical dictionary
Hypochondriasis — The notion of hypochondriacal melancholy goes back to the Ancients, signifying a particular form of melancholy in which the hypochondrium (area beneath the ribs) is mainly affected. Felix Platter (1536–1614), professor of medicine at Basel,… … Historical dictionary of Psychiatry
hypochondria — n. morbid nervous depression; continual and causeless anxiety about one s health, especially concerning imaginary illnesses. ♦ hypochondriac, a.; n. person suffering from hypochondria. ♦ hypochondrial, a. ♦ hypochondry, n … Dictionary of difficult words
