denial of pregnancy

noun

A condition whereby a pregnant woman refuses to accept or recognise her pregnancy.

Meanings

noundenial of pregnancy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesA condition whereby a pregnant woman refuses to accept or recognise her pregnancy.

Translations

French déni de grossesse
  • déni de grossesserefusal to accept one's pregnancy
Turkish hamilelik reddi, gebelik reddi
  • hamilelik reddirefusal to accept one's pregnancy
  • gebelik reddirefusal to accept one's pregnancy
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