hypochondria
US /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈkɑːn.dri.ə/
UK /ˌhaɪ.pəˈkɒn.dri.ə/
名詞
疑病症
a condition in which a person is abnormally anxious about their health and is convinced that they have a serious illness despite having no physical symptoms
範例:
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His constant worry about minor aches and pains was a clear sign of hypochondria.
他持續擔心輕微的疼痛，這是疑病症的明顯跡象。
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She was diagnosed with hypochondria after numerous visits to doctors for imagined illnesses.
在多次因臆想疾病就醫後，她被診斷出患有疑病症。