pseudopregnancy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English pregnancy English pseudopregnancy From pseudo- + pregnancy.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Synonym of pseudocyesis.
- (countable, uncountable) Synonym of pseudocyesis. ▸ The persistence of the corpus luteum following infertile copulation in some mammals.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pseudopregnancies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |