false pregnancy

/fɔls ˌprɛgnənsi/
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Definitions of false pregnancy
  1. noun
    physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant
    synonyms: pseudocyesis
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    type of:
    physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state
    the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
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