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hypochondria

Neurotic preoccupation with bodily functions and ill health. Hypochondriacs worry that they may be harbouring some kind of disease. In its severe form (hypochondriasis), which is usually due to underlying anxiety or depression, the patient harbours delusions of ill health.



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