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malingering

malingering Malingering is the deliberate faking or exaggerating of illness or injury symptoms to mislead others for some external purpose or advantage.

Malingering is the deliberate faking or exaggerating of illness or injury symptoms to mislead others for some external purpose or advantage.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Malingering” (D008306).
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