Pseudopregnancy
Pronunciation: /ˈsudoʊˈpɹɛɡnənsi/
Pseudopregnancy (noun)
- A condition where a person shows pregnancy signs, but there is no baby developing in the womb.
- In some animals, a body and behaviour change that looks like pregnancy, without a real pregnancy.
Examples
- Her symptoms looked like false pregnancy, but tests showed no real pregnancy.
- A false pregnancy can cause nausea and breast tenderness without a baby.