Etymology

pseudocyesis

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Today it means: A false pregnancy: the appearance of signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy when the person or animal is not pregnant. Full definition →

Latin pseudo- ← Ancient Greek κύησις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκύησις
  2. Latin · derived frompseudo-
  3. English todaypseudocyesis

From pseudo- + cyesis, from Latin pseudo- + Ancient Greek κύησις (kúēsis).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκύησις all →

cyesis

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