Munchausen's syndrome — a mental disorder in which the patient persistently tries to obtain hospital treatment, especially surgery, for an illness that is nonexistent: it is an extreme form of malingering. The disease may be described in vivid detail, and in some cases… … Medical dictionary
Munchausen's syndrome — [ mʌn(t)ʃˌaʊz(ə)nz] noun Psychiatry a mental disorder in which a person feigns severe illness so as to obtain medical attention. ↘(Munchausen s syndrome by proxy) a mental disorder in which a person seeks attention by inducing or feigning illness … English new terms dictionary
Munchausen's syndrome by proxy — a mental disorder in which a person seeks attention by inducing or feigning illness in another person, typically a child. → Munchausen s syndrome … English new terms dictionary
Munchausen's syndrome — noun syndrome consisting of feigning acute and dramatic illness for which no clinical evidence is ever found • Syn: ↑Munchausen syndrome • Hypernyms: ↑syndrome … Useful english dictionary
Munchausen's syndrome — noun see Munchausen syndrome … New Collegiate Dictionary
Munchausen's syndrome by proxy — noun see Munchausen syndrome by proxy … New Collegiate Dictionary
Munchausen's syndrome — UK [ˈmʌntʃaʊzənz ˌsɪndrəʊm] / US [ˈmʌntʃaʊzənz ˌsɪndroʊm] noun [uncountable] a condition in which someone pretends to have a serious illness in order to get treatment and sympathy from medical workers … English dictionary
Munchausen’s syndrome — … Useful english dictionary
Синдром Мюнхгаузена (Munchausen 'S Syndrome) — психическое расстройство, при котором больной упорно старается попасть в больницу, особенно для оказания ему хирургической помощи, несмотря на то, что у него отсутствуют симптомы какого бы то ни было заболевания; данный синдром является одним из… … Медицинские термины
Münchausen syndrome by proxy — Classification and external resources DiseasesDB 33167 eMedicine med/3544 … Wikipedia
