ˈmənˌchau̇zən-, ˈmünˌ-, -ŋˌkau̇-, -ŋˌḵau̇-, ˌ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ - noun
or munchausen's syndrome -zənz-
Usage: usually capitalized M
Etymology: after Baron K.F.H. von Münchausen died 1797 German soldier and proverbial teller of exaggerated tales
: a psychological disorder characterized by the feigning of the symptoms of a disease or injury in order to undergo diagnostic tests, hospitalization, or medical or surgical treatment