factitial

adjective

fac·​ti·​tial

(ˈ)fak¦tishəl

: factitious

usually : induced by deliberate human action with or without intention to produce a lesion or disease

factitial rectal lesions following irradiation

a factitial hyperthyroidism resulting from surreptitious ingestion of thyroid products

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Etymology

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