hypochondriac

[US]/ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndriæk/
[UK]/ˌhaɪpəˈkɑːndriæk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. isang tao na labis na nababahala tungkol sa kanilang kalusugan, madalas na natatakot na may malubhang karamdaman sila
adj. nagdurusa mula sa hypochondria
Word Forms

Example Sentences

He is a hypochondriac who constantly worries about his health.

Siya ay isang taong sobrang nag-aalala sa kanyang kalusugan.

She always thinks she has serious illnesses, but she's just a hypochondriac.

Palagi niyang iniisip na mayroon siyang malulubhang sakit, ngunit siya ay isang taong sobrang nag-aalala sa kanyang kalusugan.

Being a hypochondriac, he visits the doctor frequently for minor symptoms.

Bilang isang taong sobrang nag-aalala sa kanyang kalusugan, madalas siyang bumisita sa doktor para sa mga menor de edad na sintomas.

Her hypochondriac tendencies make her constantly seek reassurance about her health.

Ang kanyang pagiging taong sobrang nag-aalala sa kanyang kalusugan ay nagtutulak sa kanya na palaging humingi ng katiyakan tungkol sa kanyang kalusugan.

The hypochondriac's fear of illness often leads to unnecessary medical tests.

Ang takot ng isang taong sobrang nag-aalala sa kanyang kalusugan sa pagkakaroon ng sakit ay madalas na nagreresulta sa hindi kinakailangang mga medikal na pagsusuri.

His hypochondriac behavior includes checking his body for signs of illness multiple times a day.

Kabilang sa kanyang pag-uugali bilang isang taong sobrang nag-aalala sa kanyang kalusugan ang pagsusuri sa kanyang katawan para sa mga palatandaan ng sakit nang maraming beses sa isang araw.

The hypochondriac's anxiety about health can interfere with daily life and relationships.

Ang pagkabalisa ng isang taong sobrang nag-aalala sa kanyang kalusugan tungkol sa kalusugan ay maaaring makagambala sa pang-araw-araw na buhay at mga relasyon.

It's challenging to treat a hypochondriac because their fears are often irrational.

Mahirap gamutin ang isang taong sobrang nag-aalala sa kanyang kalusugan dahil madalas na hindi makatwiran ang kanilang mga takot.

Her hypochondriac tendencies have caused her to avoid social gatherings for fear of getting sick.

Ang kanyang pagiging taong sobrang nag-aalala sa kanyang kalusugan ay nagdulot sa kanya na iwasan ang mga pagtitipon sa lipunan dahil sa takot na magkasakit.

The hypochondriac's constant focus on health issues can lead to increased anxiety and stress.

Ang patuloy na pagtuon ng isang taong sobrang nag-aalala sa kanyang kalusugan sa mga isyu sa kalusugan ay maaaring humantong sa pagtaas ng pagkabalisa at stress.

Real-world Examples

The profound sadness, which oppressed me without remission made the Physician consider me to be an Hypochondriac.

Source: Monk (Part 1)

Moliere played Argan, the hypochondriac. But Moliere really was ill.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

Doctors " called me a hypochondriac and said it was just anxiety and depression, " said Hannah Powell.

Source: This month VOA Special English

Exactly, this term is a combination of 'cyber' — relating to computers — and hypochondriac.

Source: BBC Authentic English

Oh, like a 'hypochondriac' — that's someone who imagines illnesses that they don't have, isn't it?

Source: BBC Authentic English

Familiar diseases are given a fresh gloss, while even the most devoted hypochondriac will find some new ones to worry about.

Source: The Economist - Arts

Aren't we encouraging a nation of hypochondriacs if they rush to a doctor at every twinge?

Source: Downton Abbey Season 4

In 1673, Moliere premiered his last play, The Imaginary Invalid, about a hypochondriac who tries to marry his daughter off to a doctor.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

I've never met such a hypochondriac before!

Source: 2012 ESLPod

The gallbladder meridian: bitter taste in the mouth, heart and hypochondriac pain; headache, mandibular pain, supraclavicular pain and swelling, swelling of the armpit, and pain in the chest, hypochondrium, thigh, knee and various joints.

Source: Traditional Chinese Medicine English Text and New Words

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