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Münchausen syndrome
Mün·chau·sen syn·drome [ mún chowz'n sìndrōm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
feigning serious illness: a psychological disorder in which somebody pretends to have a serious illness in order to undergo testing or treatment or to be admitted to a hospital
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