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false pregnancy
noun
- physiological signs of pregnancy without conception; pseudocyesis.
false pregnancy
noun
- another name for phantom pregnancy
Word History and Origins
Origin of false pregnancy1
Example Sentences
Clark has seen several cases of false pregnancy in her practice.
She also had a false pregnancy last year, and the year before, and as many as six other times previously.
Meanwhile, the zoo has been waiting to find out whether Mei Xiang might be pregnant or is experiencing a false pregnancy.
Zoo experts said Mei Xiang, 21, started to show changes in her behavior this month that might be a sign that she’s pregnant — or having a false pregnancy, which is relatively common in pandas.
Zoo experts said Mei Xiang, who is 21, started to show changes in her behavior this week that might be a sign she’s pregnant — or having a false pregnancy.
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