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Münchausen syndromes

Münchausen syndromes is the plural of Münchausen syndrome.

Meaning of Münchausen syndrome

Noun

Münchausen syndrome (countable and uncountable, plural Münchausen syndromes)

  1. A factitious (artificial) mental disorder in which a person feigns illness or psychological trauma in order to garner attention or sympathy.
    Synonyms:
    factitious disorder, factitious disorder imposed on self

Questions about Münchausen syndromes

What is Münchausen syndromes the plural of?
Münchausen syndromes is the plural of Münchausen syndrome.

Words near Münchausen syndromes in the dictionary

  1. Müllerian-inhibiting hormone
  2. Müllers
  3. Müllheim
  4. Münchausen syndrome
  5. Münchausen syndrome by proxy
  6. Münchausen syndromes
  7. Münchausen's syndrome
  8. München
  9. Münchhausen syndrome
  10. Münchhausen syndrome by proxy
  11. Münchhausen trilemma

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