pseudocyesis en · NOUN
Etymology
From pseudo- + cyesis, from Latin pseudo- + Ancient Greek κύησις (kúēsis).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A false pregnancy: the appearance of signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy when the person or animal is not pregnant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pseudocyeses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
cyesis · gestation · gravidity · pregnancy
Synonyms
false pregnancy · phantom pregnancy · pseudopregnancy
Translations (14)
el ψευδοκύηση (false pregnancy) · es embarazo fantasma (false pregnancy) · pt pseudociese (false pregnancy) · fr pseudocyesis (false pregnancy) · bg фалшива бременност (false pregnancy) · ka ფსევდოორსულობა (false pregnancy) · ar حَمْل كَاذِب (false pregnancy) · pt gravidez psicológica (false pregnancy) · ka ფსევდოციეზი (false pregnancy) · ka ცრუ ფეხმძიმობა (false pregnancy) · sv skengraviditet (false pregnancy) · ka ცრუ ორსულობა (false pregnancy) · fr grossesse nerveuse (false pregnancy) · es pseudociesis (false pregnancy)