Malingering: A wilful feigning of the symptoms of illness or injury to attain a consciously desired end. See detailed information below for a list of 4 causes of Malingering, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Malingering: Feigning illness or disability to escape work, excite sympathy, or gain compensation. [Fr. malingre, poor, weakly]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
The list below shows some of the causes of Malingering mentioned in various sources:
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