Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word HYPOCHONDRIASIS

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What does HYPOCHONDRIASIS mean?

HYPOCHONDRIASIS noun
  1. A mental disorder characterized by excessive fear of or preoccupation with a serious illness, despite medical testing and reassurance to the contrary.

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