Hipokondriya (en. Hypochondria)

hi-po-kon-dri-ya

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A condition where a person is excessively worried or fearful of being ill, even without medical basis.

His hypochondria causes him excessive worry about his health.

Ang kanyang hipokondriya ay nagdudulot sa kanya ng labis na pag-aalala sa kanyang kalusugan.

An example of a psychological disorder related to a person's behavior concerning health.

Maria needs to be taken to a psychiatrist because of her hypochondria.

Kailangang dalhin si Maria sa psychiatrist dahil sa kanyang hipokondriya.

An excessive focus on bodily symptoms that causes anxiety.

His hypochondria leads to endless checking of his body for symptoms.

Ang kanyang hipokondriya ay nagdudulot ng walang katapusang pag-check sa kanyang katawan para sa mga sintomas.

from the Greek 'hypochondria', meaning 'under the breast'

to become a hypochondriac

to have excessive worry about health

maging hipokondriya

anxiety

A condition of worry and tension that may be related to hypochondria.

ansiedad

paranoid with illness

Wow, he’s always rushing to the hospital, like a hypochondriac.

Grabe, lagi na lang siyang nagmamadali sa ospital, parang hipokondriya.

always complaining about health

He’s the type that even with just a simple cold, he acts like a hypochondriac.

Siya yung tipo na kahit simpleng sipon, parang nag-hipokondriya na.

overreacting to symptoms

Even with a little stomach ache, he’s worried, really like a hypochondriac.

Kahit anong kunot ng tiyan, nag-aalala na siya, parang hipokondriya talaga.