pseudocyesis

Noun

A condition in which a person experiences the signs and symptoms of pregnancy, such as a swollen abdomen and cessation of menstruation, but is not actually pregnant.

ریشه

From the Greek words 'pseudēs' meaning 'false' and 'kúēsis' meaning 'pregnancy'.

مثال

• She was diagnosed with pseudocyesis after experiencing pregnancy-like symptoms.
• Pseudocyesis can be a result of psychological factors.
• The patient's pseudocyesis resolved once the underlying emotional issues were addressed.