factitious /fac·ti·tious/ (fak-tish´-us) artificially induced; not natural.
factitious (faktish´us),
factitious
fac·ti·tious (f k-t sh  s)adj. Produced artificially rather than by a natural process. |
factitious (faktish´us),
adj false or self-manufactured.
factitious
artificial; not natural.
factitious
adjective Referring to symptoms driven by an unconscious, compelling need to assume a 'sick role', usually in absence of an external incentive. See Munchausen disease.
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