Munchausen syndrome
noun
Mun·chau·sen syndrome
ˈmən-ˌchau̇-zən-
ˌmən-ˈchau̇-
variants
or Munchausen's syndrome
ˈmən-ˌchau̇-zənz-
ˌmən-ˈchau̇-
: a psychological disorder characterized by the intentional feigning, exaggeration, or induction of the symptoms of a disease or injury in order to undergo diagnostic tests, hospitalization, or medical or surgical treatment : factitious disorder imposed on self compare munchausen syndrome by proxy
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