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false pregnancy

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false pregnancy
n.
A condition that is usually psychosomatic but may be caused by a tumor or endocrine dysfunction, in which physical symptoms of pregnancy are manifested without conception. It may occur in both males and females but is much more common in females. Also called pseudocyesis, pseudopregnancy.
false pregnancy
n
(Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) another name for phantom pregnancy
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Noun1.false pregnancy - physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant
pseudocyesis
physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions


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Shows dealing with this subject often cop out, with either a false pregnancy or a miscarriage after a rote debate on the issue, but ``Everwood,'' to its credit, holds its ground, sadly admitting there are no easy answers.
`RAYMOND,' 'EVERWOOD,' CARVE QUALITY SHOWS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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