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- [soo-doh-sahy-ee-sis]
- /ˌsu doʊ saɪˈi sɪs/
- /sˌuːdəʊsɪˈiːsɪs/
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- [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
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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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noun pseudocyesis
- false pregnancy — physiological signs of pregnancy without conception; pseudocyesis.
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