B2🏥 Medicina
Palabra italiana
ipocondria
hypochondria (excessive worry about illness)
Parece
hypochondria
same
⚠️ La trampa
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.
Para decir "same" en italiano:
ipocondria (correct)
"ipocondria" en español significa:
hypochondria (excessive worry about illness)
Ejemplo
"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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