cyberchondriac

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hypochondriac (“person with an excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness”) who researches their potential medical condition on the Internet.

Pronunciation

/ˌsaɪbəˈkɒndɹɪæk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cyberchondriac.wav /ˌsaɪbəɹˈkɑndɹiˌæk/

Word forms

cyberchondriac cyberchondriacs

Etymology

Blend of cyber- (prefix denoting cyberspace or the Internet, or computers more generally) + hypochondriac.

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