ὑποχονδριακός

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

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

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

Inflection[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • French: hypochondriaque

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