Münchausen syndromes

A form of Münchausen syndrome — A factitious (artificial) mental disorder in which a person feigns illness or psychological trauma in order to garner attention or sympathy.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Münchausen syndrome
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Chicago

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