hypochondria
/ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndriə/
noun
- A condition in which a person is excessively worried about having a serious illness, even when medical tests show they are healthy.
- His hypochondria made him visit the doctor every time he had a minor headache.
- People with hypochondria often spend hours researching symptoms online.
- Therapy can help manage hypochondria by reducing health-related anxiety.