Munchhausen syndrome by proxy

A form of Münchausen syndrome by proxy — Synonym of factitious disorder imposed on another.

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Meanings

nounMunchhausen syndrome by proxy (countable and uncountable, plural Munchhausen syndromes by proxy)

plural Munchhausen syndromes by proxy

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of Münchausen syndrome by proxy.
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