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

Other Words From

• pseudo·pregnant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pseudopregnancy¹

First recorded in 1855–60; pseudo- + pregnancy