different between hypochondriac vs cyberchondriac

English

Alternative forms

• hypochondriack (obsolete)

Etymology

From French hypocondriaque, from Ancient Greek ????????????? (hupokhondriakós, “of the region between the ribs and navel”), from ??????????? (hupokhóndrios, “the space between the ribs and the navel”), from ??? (hupó, “below”) + ??????? (khóndros, “cartilage”)

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?ha?p???k?nd?iæk/, /?ha?p??k?nd?iæk/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?ha?po??k??nd?iæk/, /?ha?p??k??nd?iæk/

Adjective

hypochondriac (comparative more hypochondriac, superlative most hypochondriac)

1. Related to, or affected by hypochondria
2. Related to, or located in the hypochondrium.

Translations

Noun

hypochondriac (plural hypochondriacs)

1. A person affected with hypochondria.

Synonyms

• valetudinarian

Translations

English

Etymology

Blend of cyber- +? hypochondriac

Noun

cyberchondriac (plural cyberchondriacs)

1. A hypochondriac who researches his/her potential medical condition on the Internet.
   • 2006, Alan Gillies, The Clinician's Guide to Surviving IT

     Faced with the printout-wielding patient or 'cyberchondriac'...

Related terms

• cyberchondria