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View synonyms for pseudopregnancy

pseudopregnancy

[ soo-doh-preg-nuhn-see ]

noun

, plural pseu·do·preg·nan·cies.
  1. Pathology, Veterinary Pathology. false pregnancy.


pseudopregnancy

/ ˈsjuːdəʊˌprɛɡnənsɪ /

noun

  1. another name for phantom pregnancy


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  • pseudo·pregnant adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pseudopregnancy1

First recorded in 1855–60; pseudo- + pregnancy

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