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Hypochondriac vs Hippocrates - What's the difference?

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As an adjective hypochondriac

is related to, or affected by hypochondria.

As a noun hypochondriac

is a person affected with hypochondria.

As a proper noun hippocrates is

, notably borne by (hippocrates of cos), an ancient greek physician, circa 5th century bc, sometimes called the "father of medicine".