pseudocyesis
A false pregnancy: the appearance of signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy when…A false pregnancy: the appearance of signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy when the person or animal is not pregnant.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A false pregnancy: the appearance of signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy when the person or animal is not pregnant.
physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From pseudo- + cyesis, from Latin pseudo- + Ancient Greek κύησις (kúēsis).From pseudo- + cyesis, from Latin pseudo- + Ancient Greek κύησις (kúēsis).
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Forms
plural: pseudocyeses| Singular | pseudocyesis |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant:false pregnancy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable