English
hypochondriacism
From hypochondriac + -ism.
Formed from hypochondriac + -ism
Ancient Greek ὑποχόνδριος ‘the space between the ribs and the navel’
Ancient Greek ὑποχονδριακός ‘of the region between the ribs and navel’
French hypocondriaque
English hypochondriac
Today it means
noun hypochondriasis, hypochondria
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / hypochondriacism