pseudocyesis
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pseudocyesis — [so͞o΄dō sī ē′sis] n. pl. pseudocyeses [so͞o΄dō sī ē′sēz] 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… … English World dictionary
Pseudocyesis — Le pseudocyesis, aussi connu sous le nom de grossesse nerveuse, est une affection qui présente tous les symptômes de la grossesse et qui y ressemble en tout point à l’exception de la présence d’un fœtus. Le terme « pseudocyesis » a été… … Wikipédia en Français
Pseudocyesis — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 F45.8 Sonstige somatoforme Störungen … Deutsch Wikipedia
pseudocyesis — noun Etymology: New Latin, from pseud + cyesis pregnancy, from Greek kyēsis, from kyein to be pregnant more at cyme Date: circa 1817 a psychosomatic state that occurs without conception and is marked by some of the physical symptoms and changes… … New Collegiate Dictionary
pseudocyesis — noun false pregnancy; the appearance of signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy when the person or animal is not pregnant Syn: pseudopregnancy … Wiktionary
pseudocyesis — SYN: false pregnancy. [pseudo + G. kyesis, pregnancy] * * * pseu·do·cy·e·sis sī ē səs n, pl e·ses .sēz a psychosomatic state that occurs without conception and is marked by some of the physical symptoms (as cessation of menses, enlargement of the … Medical dictionary
pseudocyesis — [ˌs(j)u:dəʊsʌɪ i:sɪs] noun technical term for phantom pregnancy. Origin C19: from pseudo + Gk kuēsis conception … English new terms dictionary
pseudocyesis — pseu·do·cyesis … English syllables
pseudocyesis — phantom pregnancy; = false pregnancy; n. a condition in which a nonpregnant woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy, e.g. enlarged abdomen, increased weight, morning sickness, and absence of menstruation. The condition usually has an emotional basis … The new mediacal dictionary
pseudocyesis — pseu•do•cy•e•sis [[t]ˌsu doʊ saɪˈi sɪs[/t]] n. pl. ses [[t] siz[/t]] psi pat vet false pregnancy … From formal English to slang
