pseudocyesis

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Noun pseudocyesis has 1 sense

false pregnancy, pseudocyesis - physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant
--₁ is a kind of physiological state, physiological condition

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Pseudocyesis

Definition

Pseudocyesis, also known as false pregnancy, is a condition where a person experiences the symptoms of pregnancy but is not actually pregnant.

Senses and Usages

Noun

1. A psychological condition characterized by the belief and physical manifestation of being pregnant, despite the absence of a fetus.

Example Sentence: She displayed all the signs of pseudocyesis, including weight gain and a swollen abdomen, but the pregnancy test came back negative.

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