pseudocyesis
nounHow many syllables in pseudocyesis?
There are 5 syllables in the word pseudocyesis.How to pronounce pseudocyesis:
Definition of pseudocyesis:
- pseudocyesis (noun):
- noun. physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant.
- a psychosomatic state that occurs without conception and is marked by some of the physical symptoms and changes in hormonal balance of pregnancy
Synonyms for pseudocyesis:
false pregnancy
physiological condition
physiological state
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