Munchausen syndrome
noun
Mun·chau·sen syndrome
| \ ˈmən-ˌchau̇-zən-
, ˌmən-ˈchau̇-\
, ˌmən-ˈchau̇-\
variants:
or Munchausen's syndrome \ ˈmən-ˌchau̇-zənz-
, ˌmən-ˈchau̇- \
, ˌmən-ˈchau̇- \
Definition of Munchausen syndrome
: a psychological disorder characterized by the feigning of the symptoms of a disease or injury in order to undergo diagnostic tests, hospitalization, or medical or surgical treatment
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Munchausen syndrome
noun
Mun·chau·sen syndrome
| \ ˈmən-ˌchau̇-zən-
\
\
variants:
or Munchausen's syndrome \ -zənz-
\
\
Medical Definition of Munchausen syndrome
: a psychological disorder characterized by the feigning of the symptoms of a disease or injury in order to undergo diagnostic tests, hospitalization, or medical or surgical treatment