noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of pseudocyesis.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pseudocyesis
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
pseudopregnancy
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noun
Meaning 2
Synonym of pseudocyesis.
The persistence of the corpus luteum following infertile copulation in some mammals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English pregnancy English pseudopregnancy From pseudo- + pregnancy.