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Definition of Munchausen syndrome
1. Noun. Syndrome consisting of feigning acute and dramatic illness for which no clinical evidence is ever found.
Definition of Munchausen syndrome
1. Noun. A psychiatric disorder in which those affected feign illness or psychological trauma in order to garner attention or sympathy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Munchausen syndrome
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Munchausen Syndrome
Literary usage of Munchausen syndrome
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Child Abuse: Guide to Investigating Child Abuse edited by Shay Bilchik (1997)
"munchausen syndrome by Proxy munchausen syndrome is a psychological disorder in
... To command medical attention, patients with munchausen syndrome may ..."
2. Working with the Courts in Child Protection by Jane N. Feller (1995)
"munchausen syndrome by proxy describes characteristics in a parent who, in order
to have his/her child subjected to repeated and possibly harmful medical ..."
3. Riga & Its Beachesby Farrol Kahn by Farrol Kahn (2004)
"Although the Baron is out of fashion today his name has been used to describe a
bogus medical condition, munchausen syndrome. ..."
4. Somatization Disorder in the Medical Setting by G. Richard Smith, Jr., DIANE Publishing Company (1990)
"These disorders have been given various names such as munchausen syndrome, Hospital
Hobo, and so forth. Patients who present with factitious disorders are ..."
5. Battered Child Syndrome: Investigating Physical Abuse and Homicide. by United States (2002)
"To command medical attention, patients with munchausen syndrome may ...
Investigative Guidelines in Suspected Cases of munchausen syndrome by Proxy ..."
6. Child Victimization: Maltreatment, Bullying and Dating Violence, Prevention ...by Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, Sarah M. Giacomoni by Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, Sarah M. Giacomoni (2005)
"“Battered pets”: munchausen syndrome by proxy (factitious illness by proxy).
Journal of Small Animal Practice, 42, ..."
7. Terrorism: U.S.-Russian Workshop Proceedings by Rossiĭskai︠a︡ akademii︠a︡ nauk (2004)
"... of self-applicability—"munchausen syndrome") and the shifting of the most
critical control procedures to the device level (Archimedes' principle), ..."
8. Child Abuse: Guide to Investigating Child Abuse edited by Shay Bilchik (1997)
"munchausen syndrome by Proxy munchausen syndrome is a psychological disorder in
... To command medical attention, patients with munchausen syndrome may ..."
9. Working with the Courts in Child Protection by Jane N. Feller (1995)
"munchausen syndrome by proxy describes characteristics in a parent who, in order
to have his/her child subjected to repeated and possibly harmful medical ..."
10. Riga & Its Beachesby Farrol Kahn by Farrol Kahn (2004)
"Although the Baron is out of fashion today his name has been used to describe a
bogus medical condition, munchausen syndrome. ..."
11. Somatization Disorder in the Medical Setting by G. Richard Smith, Jr., DIANE Publishing Company (1990)
"These disorders have been given various names such as munchausen syndrome, Hospital
Hobo, and so forth. Patients who present with factitious disorders are ..."
12. Battered Child Syndrome: Investigating Physical Abuse and Homicide. by United States (2002)
"To command medical attention, patients with munchausen syndrome may ...
Investigative Guidelines in Suspected Cases of munchausen syndrome by Proxy ..."
13. Child Victimization: Maltreatment, Bullying and Dating Violence, Prevention ...by Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, Sarah M. Giacomoni by Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, Sarah M. Giacomoni (2005)
"“Battered pets”: munchausen syndrome by proxy (factitious illness by proxy).
Journal of Small Animal Practice, 42, ..."
14. Terrorism: U.S.-Russian Workshop Proceedings by Rossiĭskai︠a︡ akademii︠a︡ nauk (2004)
"... of self-applicability—"munchausen syndrome") and the shifting of the most
critical control procedures to the device level (Archimedes' principle), ..."
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