ὑποχονδριακός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὑποχόνδριον (hupokhóndrion, the space between the ribs and the navel) +‎ -ακός (-akós), from ῠ̔πο- (hŭpo-, below) +‎ χόνδρος (khóndros, cartilage).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ῠ̔ποχονδρῐᾰκός • (hŭpokhondrĭăkósm (feminine ῠ̔ποχονδρῐᾰκή, neuter ῠ̔ποχονδρῐᾰκόν); first/second declension

  1. Of or concerning the region between the ribs and the navel

Inflection

Descendants

  • French: hypochondriaque

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