cyberchondria
n.— «Doctors blame the wealth of web-based information for a rise in “cyberchondria” and say scores of patients are heeding poor or mistaken advice.» —“Beware cyberchondria—it’s catching” The Age (Australia) Oct. 4, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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