1. relating to or characteristic of excessive worry about one's health; preoccupied with imagined or minor illnesses
Usage: commonly used in medical and psychological contexts; often describes behavior or attitudes rather than clinical diagnosis

Examples

• His hypochondriacal tendencies led him to visit the doctor every week for minor complaints.
• She has a hypochondriacal nature and often misinterprets normal body sensations as serious illness.
• The hypochondriacal patient spent hours researching diseases online.
• His hypochondriacal behavior was exhausting for his family and friends.
• Despite the doctor's reassurance, her hypochondriacal worries persisted.
• The hypochondriacal character in the novel constantly feared he was dying.