Cyberchondria
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsaɪbə(ɹ)ˈkɒndɹi.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cyberchondria is a noun meaning Anxiety concerning one's health, caused by visiting medical websites.
Meaning
Anxiety concerning one's health, caused by visiting medical websites.
Example Sentences
Using “Dr Google” for health purposes is controversial. Some have expressed concerns that it can lead to inaccurate diagnoses, bad advice on where to seek treatment (triage), and increased anxiety (cyberchondria).
[Sam] Altman’s mother, a dermatologist named Connie Gibstine, told me, “Sam does keep an awful lot tied up inside. He’ll call and say he has a headache—and he’ll have Googled it, so there’s some cyber-chondria in there, too.
Synonyms for cyberchondria
Depending on context, synonyms include compucondria.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cyberchondriac, hypochondria, hypochondry, hypochondriasm, compucondria, hypochondriasis.
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