factitious disorder imposed on another en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A factitious (artificial) mental disorder in which someone feigns a health issue in another person, typically a caregiver onto their child, in order to garner attention or sympathy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| factitious disorders imposed on another | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
FDIA · Münchausen syndrome by proxy · Meadow's syndrome · factitious disorder by proxy · fabricated or induced illness by carers
Translations (2)
pl zastępczy zespół Münchhausena (mental disorder) · fi toiselle sepitetty sairaus (mental disorder)