单词 | phantom pregnancy |
释义 | > as lemmasphantom pregnancy phantom pregnancy n. Medicine and Veterinary Medicine pseudopregnancy. ΘΚΠ the world > life > biology > biological processes > procreation or reproduction > pregnancy or gestation > [noun] > phantom pregnancy phantom pregnancy1887 pseudopregnancy1913 1887 Lancet 23 July 188/1 One patient was admitted who presented many of the signs of advanced gestation, but on examining her closely it was found to be a case of phantom pregnancy. 1953 Man 53 144 There is a rare, but well authenticated, condition called pseudocyesis or phantom pregnancy, which can occur in females even in the absence of sexual connexion. 2003 Western Morning News (Plymouth) (Nexis) 9 May 4 Sadly, Foxy Spirit died last week shortly after giving birth but her field companion, who has had a phantom pregnancy, has orphaned the foal. < as lemmas |
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