Münchausen syndrome
English
Alternative forms
- Munchausen's syndrome
Etymology
From the German name Münchhausen, after the fantastical adventures said to have been related by Baron Münchhausen (1720–1797).
Noun
Münchausen syndrome (plural Münchausen syndromes)
- A psychiatric disorder in which those affected feign illness or psychological trauma in order to garner attention or sympathy.
Derived terms
- Münchausen syndrome by proxy
Related terms
- Munchausenism
Translations
a psychiatric disorder
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