The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word VALETUDINARIAN
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The straight part
We know that "Hypochondriac" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hypochondriac = valetudinarian.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VALETUDINARIAN mean?
VALETUDINARIAN noun- A person in poor health or sickly, especially one who is constantly obsessed with their state of health
- Sickly, infirm, of ailing health
- Being overly worried about one's health