pseudocyesis

English

Etymology

pseudo- +‎ cyesis, from Latin pseudo- + Ancient Greek κύησις (kúēsis).

Noun

pseudocyesis (usually uncountable, plural pseudocyeses)

false pregnancy; the appearance of signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy when the person or animal is not pregnant

Synonyms

pseudopregnancy

Translations

false pregnancy

French: pseudocyesis (fr) m, grossesse nerveuse (fr) f
Greek: ψευδοκύηση (el) f (psevdokýisi), ανεμογκάστρι (el) n (anemogkástri)

Spanish: pseudociesis f

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