Jun 11, 2008 08:38
15 yrs ago
Greek term

υποχόνδριος

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What does the 'xondrios' part mean exactly?
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hypochondriac > hypo + chondros > under the cartilage

chondros (χόνδρος) = cartilage

Definition of hypochondria (Source: Merriam Webster)
hy·po·chon·dria Listen to the pronunciation of hypochondria
Pronunciation: \ˌhī-pə-ˈkän-drē-ə\
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, plural, upper abdomen (formerly regarded as the seat of hypochondria), from Greek, literally, the parts under the cartilage (of the breastbone), from hypo- + chondros cartilage
Date: 1668

: extreme depression of mind or spirits often centered on imaginary physical ailments; specifically : hypochondriasis

Χόνδρος : χόνδρος ο [xónδros] O18 : (ανατ.) γαλακτόχρωμος στερεός και ελαστικός ζωικός ιστός που υπάρχει στις άκρες των οστών, στα πτερύγια των αυτιών, στο διάφραγμα της μύτης κτλ. και που αποτελεί το σκελετό ορισμένων κατώτερων σπονδυλωτών. [λόγ. < αρχ. χόνδρος] (ΛΚΝ)
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