hypochondriac
/ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndriˌæk/
noun
- A person who has hypochondria; someone who constantly worries about being sick.
- The hypochondriac called the ambulance because he thought a cough was pneumonia.
- Being a hypochondriac can be exhausting, both for the person and their family.
- My uncle is a hypochondriac who keeps a thermometer in his pocket at all times.
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adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a hypochondriac; excessively worried about one's health.
- She has hypochondriac tendencies and panics over every small ache.
- His hypochondriac behavior annoyed the nurses, who assured him he was fine.
- The doctor gently explained that her symptoms were likely due to hypochondriac anxiety.
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