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Munchausen syndrome by proxy

Munchausen syndrome by proxy is the alternative spelling of Münchausen syndrome by proxy.

Meaning of Münchausen syndrome by proxy

Noun

Münchausen syndrome by proxy (countable and uncountable, plural Münchausen syndromes by proxy)

  1. Synonym of factitious disorder imposed on another.

Forms of Munchausen syndrome by proxy

pluralMunchausen syndromes by proxy

Questions about Munchausen syndrome by proxy

What is Munchausen syndrome by proxy the alternative spelling of?
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is the alternative spelling of Münchausen syndrome by proxy.

Words near Munchausen syndrome by proxy in the dictionary

  1. munchable
  2. munchables
  3. Munchausen
  4. Munchausen by Internet
  5. Munchausen syndrome
  6. Munchausen syndrome by proxy
  7. Munchausenism
  8. Munchausenisms
  9. Munchausenize
  10. Munchausenized
  11. Munchausenizes

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