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pseudocyesis

pseu·do·cy·e·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soo-doh-sahy-ee-sis]
    • /ˌsu doʊ saɪˈi sɪs/
    • /sˌuːdəʊsɪˈiːsɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh-sahy-ee-sis]
    • /ˌsu doʊ saɪˈi sɪs/

Definitions of pseudocyesis word

  • noun plural pseudocyesis false pregnancy. 1
  • noun pseudocyesis a physical condition caused by emotional factors or by a tumor, etc., in which a female's body manifests signs of pregnancy, including amenorrhea and enlargement of the abdomen; false pregnancy 0

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Origin of pseudocyesis

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; pseudo- + cyesis

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Parts of speech for Pseudocyesis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pseudocyesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for pseudocyesis

noun pseudocyesis

  • false pregnancy — physiological signs of pregnancy without conception; pseudocyesis.

Top questions with pseudocyesis

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