noun
a form of hypochondria in which a person is excessively worried about having a serious medical condition based on information obtained online
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Cyberchondria is a term used to describe the excessive anxiety and worry that can result from researching symptoms online.
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My sister always falls into a spiral of cyberchondria whenever she reads about medical conditions on the internet.
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I hate it when I start cyberchondria-ing after Googling my symptoms.
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His cyberchondria was like a dark cloud hanging over his head, constantly feeding his fears and worries.