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Hy`po*chon"dri*ac (?), a. [Gr. &?; affocated in the hypochondrium: cf. F. hypocondriaque, formerly spelt hypochondriaque.] 1. Of or pertaining to hypochondria, or the hypochondriac regions.

2. Affected, characterized, or produced, by hypochondriasis.

Hypochondriac region (Anat.), a region on either side of the abdomen beneath the cartilages of the false ribs, beside the epigastric, and above the lumbar, region.

Hy`po*chon"dri*ac, n. A person affected with hypochondriasis.

He had become an incurable hypochondriac.

Macaulay.

Hy`po*chon"dri*a*cal (?), a. Same as Hypochondriac, 2. -- Hy`po*chon"dri*a*cal*ly, adv.

Hy`po*chon"dri*a*cism (?), n. (Med.) Hypochondriasis. [R.]

Hy`po*chon"dri*a*sis (?), n. [NL. So named because supposed to have its seat in the hypochondriac regions. See Hypochondriac, Hypochondrium, and cf. Hyp, 1st Hypo.] (Med.) A mental disorder in which melancholy and gloomy views torment the affected person, particularly concerning his own health.

Hy`po*chon"dri*asm (?), n. (Med.) Hypochondriasis. [R.]

||Hy`po*chon"dri*um (?), n.; pl. L. Hypochondria (#), E. Hypochondriums ||(#). [L., fr. Gr. &?;, from &?; under the cartilage of the ||breastbone; &?; under + &?; cartilage.] (Anat.) Either of the ||hypochondriac regions.

Hy`po*chon"dry (?), n. Hypochondriasis.

Hyp"o*cist (?), n. [Gr. &?; a plant growing on the roots of the Cistus.] An astringent inspissated juice obtained from the fruit of a plant (Cytinus hypocistis), growing from the roots of the Cistus, a small European shrub.

||Hy`po*clei"di*um (?), n.; pl. L. Hypocleida (#), E. Hypocleidiums ||(#). [NL., fr. Gr. &?; under + &?; a little key.] (Anat.) A median ||process on the furculum, or merrythought, of many birds, where it is ||connected with the sternum.

Hyp`o*co*ris"tic (?), a. [Gr. &?;; &?; under + &?; to caress.] Endearing; diminutive; as, the hypocoristic form of a name.

The hypocoristic or pet form of William.

Dr. Murray.

Hyp`o*cra*ter"i*form (?), a. [Pref. hypo- + krath`r cup + -form.] (Bot.) hypocraterimorphous; salver-shaped. Wood.

Hyp`o*cra*ter`i*mor"phous (?), a. [Pref. hypo- + Gr. krath`r bowl + morfh` form.] (Bot.) Salver-shaped; having a slender tube, expanding suddenly above into a bowl-shaped or spreading border, as in the blossom of the phlox and the lilac.

Hy*poc"ri*sy (h*pk"r*s), n.; pl. Hypocrisies (- sz). [OE. hypocrisie, ypocrisie, OF. hypocrisie, ypocrisie, F. hypocrisie, L. hypocrisis, fr. Gr. "ypo`krisis the playing a part on the stage, simulation, outward show, fr. "ypokr`nesqai to answer on the stage, to play a part; "ypo` under + kri`nein to decide; in the middle voice, to dispute, contend. See Hypo-, and Critic.] The act or practice of a hypocrite; a feigning to be what one is not, or to feel what one does not feel; a dissimulation, or a concealment of one's real character, disposition, or motives; especially, the assuming of false appearance of virtue or religion; a simulation of goodness.

Hypocrisy is the necessary burden of villainy.

Rambler.

Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.

La Rochefoucauld (Trans. ).

Hyp"o*crite (?), n. [F., fr. L. hypocrita, Gr. &?; one who plays a part on the stage, a dissembler, feigner. See Hypocrisy.] One who plays a part; especially, one who, for the purpose of winning approbation of favor, puts on a fair outside seeming; one who feigns to be other and better than he is; a false pretender to virtue or piety; one who simulates virtue or piety.

The hypocrite's hope shall perish.

Job viii. 13.

I dare swear he is no hypocrite, but prays from his heart.