So, are you crazy? Imagining things? Faking? Just looking for attention? You know what a multiple sclerosis exacerbation is, but what does it mean when your doctor tells you that you are having a 'pseudo' exacerbation?
Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary defines the word 'pseudo' as:
Being apparently, rather than actually, as stated: sham, spurious
Don't let the word get you down. Your doctor is not accusing you of being a sham. In this case, pseudo has a very different meaning.
A pseudo...
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