medical students' disease

noun

A form of hypochondriasis in which medical students perceive themselves or others to be experiencing the symptoms of a disease they are studying.

Meanings

nounmedical students' disease (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of hypochondriasis in which medical students perceive themselves or others to be experiencing the symptoms of a disease they are studying.
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