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pseudopregnancy

pseu·do·preg·nan·cy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh-preg-nuh n-see]
    • /ˌsu doʊˈprɛg nən si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh-preg-nuh n-see]
    • /ˌsu doʊˈprɛg nən si/

Definitions of pseudopregnancy word

  • noun plural pseudopregnancy Pathology, Veterinary Pathology. false pregnancy. 1
  • abbreviation PSEUDOPREGNANCY pseudocyesis 0

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Origin of pseudopregnancy

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; pseudo- + pregnancy

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Pseudopregnancy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pseudopregnancy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pseudopregnancy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pseudopregnancy

noun pseudopregnancy

  • false pregnancy — physiological signs of pregnancy without conception; pseudocyesis.

Top questions with pseudopregnancy

  • what is pseudopregnancy?

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