false pregnancy

Also known as: pseudocyesis, pseudopregnancy, spurious pregnancy

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Also called:: pseudocyesis or pseudopregnancy

Related Topics:: pregnancy

false pregnancy, disorder that may mimic many of the effects of pregnancy, including enlargement of the uterus, cessation of menstruation, morning sickness, and even labour pains at term. The cause may be physical—the growth of a tumour or hydatidiform mole in the uterus—or emotional.