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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HYPOCHONDRIUM

From New Latin, from Greek hupokhondrion.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HYPOCHONDRIUM

hypochondrium  [ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndrɪəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYPOCHONDRIUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hypochondrium is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HYPOCHONDRIUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hypochondrium

The hypochondrium is the upper part of the abdomen interior to the lowest ribs of the thorax. The word derives from Greek: ὑποχονδρος: hupochondros, meaning abdomen, or literally under cartilage. The liver is found in the right hypochondrium.

Definition of hypochondrium in the English dictionary

The definition of hypochondrium in the dictionary is the upper region of the abdomen on each side of the epigastrium, just below the lowest ribs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HYPOCHONDRIUM


aquarium
əˈkwɛərɪəm
atrium
ˈeɪtrɪəm
auditorium
ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːrɪəm
bacterium
bækˈtɪərɪəm
clinandrium
klɪˈnændrɪəm
delirium
dɪˈlɪrɪəm
emporium
ɛmˈpɔːrɪəm
equilibrium
ˌiːkwɪˈlɪbrɪəm
imperium
ɪmˈpɪərɪəm
ministerium
ˌmɪnɪˈstɪərɪəm
Miriam
ˈmɪrɪəm
perichondrium
ˌpɛrɪˈkɒndrɪəm
planetarium
ˌplænɪˈtɛərɪəm
sanatorium
ˌsænəˈtɔːrɪəm
scolopendrium
skɒləˈpɛndrɪəm
solarium
səʊˈlɛərɪəm
synandrium
sɪˈnændrɪəm
terrarium
tɛˈrɛərɪəm
yttrium
ˈɪtrɪəm
zoodendrium
ˌzəʊəˈdɛndrɪəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HYPOCHONDRIUM

hypochlorite
hypochlorous
hypochlorous acid
hypochondria
hypochondriac
hypochondriacal
hypochondriacally
hypochondriasis
hypochondriasm
hypochondriast
hypocist
hypocorism
hypocorisma
hypocoristic
hypocoristical
hypocoristically
hypocotyl
hypocotylous
hypocrisies
hypocrisy

WORDS THAT END LIKE HYPOCHONDRIUM

armamentarium
cladosporium
crematorium
criterium
deuterium
disequilibrium
endometrium
frigidarium
fusarium
herbarium
honorarium
insectarium
moratorium
mycobacterium
natatorium
natrium
oceanarium
praetorium
puerperium
thorium

Synonyms and antonyms of hypochondrium in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hypochondrium» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HYPOCHONDRIUM

Find out the translation of hypochondrium to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hypochondrium from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hypochondrium» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

季肋部
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hipocondrio
570 millions of speakers

English

hypochondrium
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hypochondrium
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المراق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подреберье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hipocôndrio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hypochondrium
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hypochondre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hypochondrium
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hypochondrium
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

下肋部
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

hypochondrium
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hypochondrium
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hạ sườn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hypochondrium
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हायपोन्ड्रिअम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hypochondrium
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ipocondrio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podżebrza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підребер´ї
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hipocondru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποχόνδριο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hypochondrium
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hypochondrium
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ribben
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hypochondrium

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPOCHONDRIUM»

The term «hypochondrium» is normally little used and occupies the 132.633 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPOCHONDRIUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hypochondrium» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hypochondrium» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hypochondrium

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYPOCHONDRIUM»

Discover the use of hypochondrium in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hypochondrium and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Unabridged Dictionary of Sensations as If
Conium (A) Hypochondrium Asleep.— Constant stitches in the hypochondrium, with sensation as though the parts thereabout were asleep. Digitalis (A) Hypochondrium Bruised. — Pain as if bruised in the left side of the chest and in the left ...
J. W. Ward, 2003
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Encyclopaedia of Pure Materia Medica
Frequent cramping pains in both hypochondriac regions, during day (twentieth day),1. — Dull pain in both hypochondria, in the night (twenty-third night),1. — [ 580.] Sharp pain in hypochondrium, with urgent desire for stool, driving me out of  ...
T. F. Allen, 2013
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"Sensations as If -": A Repertory of Subjective Symptoms
A Repertory of Subjective Symptoms Herbert A. Roberts. Hernia would appear in right hypochondrium — Cham. Hole in side, there were — Stann. -large, in region of spleen as if something had fallen out — Chin. Hoop in hypochondria — Lyc.
Herbert A. Roberts, 2002
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Surgical Finals: Passing the Clinical
Case 5: Mass in right hypochondrium The causes of a mass in the right hypochondrium include the following: • Hepatomegaly • Enlarged gallbladder • Enlarged right kidney • Colonic mass Revise the causes of an enlarged gallbladder: a.
Gina R. Kuperberg, John Stuart Penton Lumley, 2003
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The Cyclopaedia of Practical Medicine: Comprising Treatises ...
This uneasy feeling is either confined to one circumscribed point, or it is diffused over the whole hypochondrium ; sometimes it extends from the epigastrium round the right side to the spine like half a zone, giving the feeling as if the side were ...
John Forbes, 1833
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Unabridged Dictionary of the Sensations "as If".
Sensation as if "asleep" in left hypochondrium. Angustura (Hg) Hypochondrium Bruised. — Pain in the left hypochondrium as if bruised. Oxolicum Acidum (LP) Hypochondrium Burst. — Sensation as if the liver or right hypochondrium would ...
James William Ward, 1985
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Handbook of Materia Medica and Homoeopathic Therapeutics
Constriction. Griping at each inspiration. Pinching before stoo1. Pain alternating with pain in chest; P. extending to small of back ; flying. Soreness on touch. Distress. Feeling as after severe diarrhoea. Burning: Stitches in r. hypochondrium  ...
Timothy Field Allen, 2003
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Homoeopathic Therapeutics
Tenderness in right hypochondrium, with pinching pain and colic ; pain through to the back on inspiring ; burning distress, soreness and aching at the navel ; congestion of liver and portal system ; constant dull aching distress in right lower  ...
Samuel Lilienthal, 1998
9
A dictionary of practical materia medica
Dull pressure in forehead ; slight nausea in stomach, followed at once by stitches in right hypochondrium. — Severe lancinating headache at base of brain, as if too full ; tympany ; tongue white. — Confused feeling, with giddiness ; < rising from ...
John Henry Clarke, 1986
10
Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
... 35, 158 discomfort and fullness of the upper abdomen, 69-70 discomfort of the anus after defecation, 250 discomfort of the chest, hypochondrium, breasts, and lower abdomen, 202 discomfort of the hypochondrium, 255 disharmony between  ...
Ping Chen, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYPOCHONDRIUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hypochondrium is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Pleasure of Surgery: My Pleasure in Being a Surgeon
I had a premonition of the diagnosis, a palpable mass in the left hypochondrium of stony consistency and some mobility. The immediate computed tomographic ... «Medscape, Jan 15»
2
A Man with Syphilis, Heart Failure, and Buckshot on Radiographs
... left fifth and sixth ribs; small metal densities over the right lower lung, hypochondrium, and left upper lung; and a lobulated descending aorta. «HCPLive, Jul 14»
3
Failing Faith: Family, authorities could have saved abused child's life
Abrasion 10 x 5mm in left hypochondrium surrounded by reddish area 60 x 50mm; * Multiple red and blue bruises 100 x 50mm over right upper ... «Brisbane Times, Jul 14»
4
New Find - Acupuncture Clears Diabetic Neuropathy
Its special indications include the treatment of diabetes, vomiting, chest pain, abdominal pain and pain of the hypochondrium. This point ... «HealthCMI, Mar 13»
5
Constant Fear of Being Raped & Having AIDS
For further guidance, please try the following links: How to Stop this Severe Hypochondrium? Anxiety, Fear & Panic Attacks Hinder My Life ... «Onislam.net, Mar 13»
6
Acupuncture Plus Chinese Herbs Treats Endometriosis Best
... of many types of pain including dysmenorrhea, joint pain, shoulder pain, arm pain, pain due to trauma and pain of the hypochondrium. «HealthCMI, Mar 13»
7
Acupuncture Beats Drugs for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Indications for the use of this point include pain in the hypochondrium, diarrhea, indigestion, vomiting and abdominal distention. References: «HealthCMI, Jan 13»
8
Primary Retroperitoneal Hydatid Disease Causing Secondary …
They were discovered in the left lumbar region, and they extended into the left hypochondrium and left iliac fossa (Figure 1). Computerized tomography (CT) of ... «UroToday, Dec 12»
9
LeBron James, Andrei Kirilenko and Pau Gasol are men in full …
The pain typically begins in the abdomen and often radiates to the hypochondrium or the groin. The pain is often colicky (comes in waves) due ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Aug 12»
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New book tries to explain the roots of hypochondria
Dictionaries still retain the term "hypochondrium" as an anatomical term but now we define "hypochondria" as a person's recurrent fear that he ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 12»

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