pseudocyesis
/ˌsjuːdəʊsʌɪˈiːsɪs
/noun
Technical term for phantom pregnancy.False pregnancy (or pseudocyesis as it is medically known) is a rare condition that is nonetheless a serious emotional and psychological condition in women....
- This report describes a case of recurrent pseudocyesis in a man with psychosis, intermittent hyponatremia, and polydipsia.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from pseudo- 'false' + Greek kuēsis 'conception'.
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