B2🏥 Medical
Italian word
ipocondria
hypochondria (excessive worry about illness)
Looks like
hypochondria
same
⚠️ The trap
Same meaning, but in Italian the prefix 'ipo-' = hypo- (under/less). 'Ipertensione' = hypertension (high). 'Ipotensione' = hypotension (low). Learners mix up 'ipo-' and 'iper-' — a dangerous mistake in medical contexts.
To say "same" in Italian:
ipocondria (correct)
"ipocondria" in English means:
hypochondria (excessive worry about illness)
Example
"Ogni volta che legge dei sintomi online, pensa di avere quella malattia — è pura ipocondria."
"Every time he reads about symptoms online, he thinks he has that disease — it's pure hypochondria."
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