In old medical texts, many melancholic ailments were described as hypochondriacal, believed to arise from the region beneath the ribs.

She hypochondriacally interpreted every minor ache as a sign of a fatal disease, calling her doctor in tears.

Her persistent hypochondriacisms worried the whole family and led to frequent doctor's visits.

Her hypochondriacism intensified during the flu season, turning every sore throat into a trip to the clinic.

Even the slightest twinge sends hypochondriacs into frantic online searches for rare diseases.

Her hypochondriac worries made every minor ache feel like a serious illness.

Even though his tests were normal, his friend still called him a hypochondriac after every minor cough.

The antiquarian said the pamphlet's author was a hypochondriack, an obsolete term for someone consumed by imagined ailments.

His hypochondriack disposition led him to treat the slightest headache as a sign of a serious illness.

The old medical journal criticized the hypochondriacks who filled the clinic with endless complaints.