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cyberchondriac

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌsaɪbəˈkɒndɹɪæk/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˌsaɪbəɹˈkɑndɹiˌæk/

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κυβερνητικός (kubernētikós)bor. English cybernetic English cyber- English hypochondriac blend English cyberchondriac Blend of cyber- (prefix denoting cyberspace or the Internet, or computers more generally) + hypochondriac, equivalent to cyberchondria + -ac.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: netistä sairauksia hakeva luulosairas — hypochondriac who researches their potential medical conditions on the Internet