pseudocyeses
/ˌsuːdoʊsaɪˈiːsiːz/
noun
- Plural of pseudocyesis; false pregnancies where a person shows signs of pregnancy but is not actually pregnant.
- The psychological factors behind pseudocyeses are still being studied by medical researchers.
- Pseudocyeses can cause abdominal swelling and missed periods even when no fetus is present.
- Veterinarians sometimes see pseudocyeses in dogs that have not mated.
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