Medicine. Originally: a pathological condition thought to result from an excess of black bile in the body, characterized in early references by…

Originally: a form of melancholia attributed to the generation of black bile and vapours in the hypochondria (see hypochondrium, n. 1), as the…

A pathological state of despondency; severe depression; (now, Medicine) severe endogenous depression, with loss of interest and pleasure in normal…

= melancholia, n. 2a.

Originally: †a form of melancholia characterized by the (supposed) generation of black bile and vapours in the hypochondria (see hypochondrium, n.…

Hypochondria.

With the. Hypochondria; (more generally) depression, anxiety, irritability, or low spirits. Cf. hyp, n. 2.

= hypochondria, n.

In plural. With the. Hypochondria; (more generally) feelings of melancholy, depression, or anxiety, esp. about one's health. Cf. hypo, n.1 2. Obsolete…

Hypochondria.

In singular in same sense. Chiefly with the. Cf. hypo, n.1 1.

Hypochondria.

Hypochondria.

= hypochondria, n. Obsolete. rare.

A form of insanity characterized by extreme mournfulness.

melancholia, severe depression; (also) psychalgia.