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Meaning of "pseudopregnancy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PSEUDOPREGNANCY

pseudopregnancy  [ˈsjuːdəʊˌprɛɡnənsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PSEUDOPREGNANCY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pseudopregnancy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PSEUDOPREGNANCY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

False pregnancy

False pregnancy or phantom pregnancy or hysterical pregnancy or jestation, most commonly termed pseudocyesis in humans and pseudopregnancy in other mammals, is the appearance of clinical and/or subclinical signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy when the organism is not actually pregnant. Clinically, false pregnancy is most common in veterinary medicine. False pregnancy in humans is less common, and may sometimes be purely psychological. It is generally estimated that false pregnancy is caused due to changes in the endocrine system of the body, leading to the secretion of hormones which translate into physical changes similar to those during pregnancy. Some men experience the same illnesses as a woman would experience while pregnant when their partner is pregnant, possibly caused by pheromones which cause heightened estrogen, prolactin and cortisol levels.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PSEUDOPREGNANCY


benignancy
bɪˈnɪɡnənsɪ
consonancy
ˈkɒnsənənsɪ
dissonancy
ˈdɪsənənsɪ
dominancy
ˈdɒmɪnənsɪ
impertinency
ɪmˈpɜːtɪnənsɪ
incontinency
ɪnˈkɒntɪnənsɪ
lieutenancy
lɛfˈtɛnənsɪ
malignancy
məˈlɪɡnənsɪ
oppugnancy
əˈpʌɡnənsɪ
permanency
ˈpɜːmənənsɪ
pernancy
ˈpɜːnənsɪ
pertinency
ˈpɜːtɪnənsɪ
pregnancy
ˈprɛɡnənsɪ
prevenancy
ˈprevənənsɪ
prominency
ˈprɒmɪnənsɪ
regnancy
ˈrɛɡnənsɪ
repugnancy
rɪˈpʌɡnənsɪ
stagnancy
ˈstæɡnənsɪ
tenancy
ˈtɛnənsɪ
undertenancy
ˈʌndəˌtɛnənsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PSEUDOPREGNANCY

pseudomutuality
pseudonym
pseudonymity
pseudonymous
pseudonymously
pseudopod
pseudopodal
pseudopodia
pseudopodial
pseudopodium
pseudopregnant
pseudorandom
pseudoscalar
pseudoscience
pseudoscientific
pseudoscientist
pseudoscope
pseudoscorpion
pseudosolution
pseudosymmetry

WORDS THAT END LIKE PSEUDOPREGNANCY

Anancy
assured tenancy
concernancy
cotenancy
ectopic pregnancy
false pregnancy
fancy
fixed-term tenancy
life tenancy
nancy
periodic tenancy
phantom pregnancy
poignancy
predominancy
regulated tenancy
secure tenancy
shorthold tenancy
sonancy
sublieutenancy
subordinancy
subtenancy

Synonyms and antonyms of pseudopregnancy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pseudopregnancy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PSEUDOPREGNANCY

Find out the translation of pseudopregnancy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pseudopregnancy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pseudopregnancy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

假孕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

seudoembarazo
570 millions of speakers

English

pseudopregnancy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pseudopregnancy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حمل كاذب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ложная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pseudociese
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pseudopregnancy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pseudogrossesse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pseudopregnancy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Scheinträchtigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

偽妊娠
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pseudopregnancy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pseudopregnancy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pseudopregnancy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pseudopregnancy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छद्मपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yalancı gebelik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pseudogravidanza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rzekomej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Хибна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pseudogestației
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ψευδοκυήσεως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pseudopregnancy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pseudodräktighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pseudopregnancy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pseudopregnancy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PSEUDOPREGNANCY»

The term «pseudopregnancy» is normally little used and occupies the 147.113 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PSEUDOPREGNANCY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pseudopregnancy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PSEUDOPREGNANCY»

Discover the use of pseudopregnancy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pseudopregnancy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine: Health, Disease, and ...
Pseudopregnancy Pseudopregnancy occurs in bottlenose dolphins, killer whales , and false killer whales. The cause of pseudopregnancy in delphinids is unknown and may be multifactorial. In terrestrial species (without obligate embryonic ...
Leslie Dierauf, Frances M.D. Gulland, 2001
2
Mating-induced Neuroendocrine Changes of Pseudopregnancy in ...
Pseudopregnancy (PSP) is a neuroendocrine reflex triggered by vaginocervical stimulation (VCS) similar to the neuroendocrine response of early pregnancy.
Jasmine J. Yang, 2008
3
Clinical Endocrinology of Dogs and Cats: An Illustrated Text
Complications such as congestive heart failure or an expanding pituitary tumor usually result in death or euthanasia within 1-2 years. 2.2.4 Prolact in and pseudopregnancy in the dog Pseudopregnancy is a syndrome which more or less ...
A. Rijnberk, 1995
4
Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets
DEFINITION Pseudopregnancy is the development of signs of pregnancy without the presence of an implanted embryo or fetus. Characteristics and behaviors can vary, ranging from a mild change in behavior to nest building—the hallmark ...
Joerg Mayer, Thomas M. Donnelly, 2012
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Current Topics in Experimental Endocrinology
The “positive feedback” of progesterone on prolactin secretion referred to above has long been postulated to operate during pseudopregnancy (cf. Rothchild, 1965). Indeed, it was proposed that because prolactin injections for only 4 days ...
V. H. T. James, L Martini, 1974
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The Pituitary Gland: Anterior pituitary
There are various ways to produce pseudopregnancy in the mouse and rat. A common method, especially in the mouse, is simply to mate the animal with a vasectomized male. In the rat, mechanical or electrical stimulation of the cervix are ...
Geoffrey Wingfield Harris, Bernard T. Donovan, 1966
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The Mouse in Biomedical Research: Normative Biology, ...
Pseudopregnancy Unlike many mammals, mice become pseudopregnant following a sterile mating. From an endocrine standpoint, pregnancy and pseudopregnancy are identical—surges of prolactin occur, the corpora lutea become active ...
‎2006
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Canine and Feline Endocrinology and Reproduction
reference to a normal physiologic process needs to be differentiated from clinical pseudopregnancy, a syndrome recognized by breeders and veterinarians. Signs of clinical pseudopregnancy are those commonly associated with pregnancy.
Edward C. Feldman, Richard William Nelson, 2004
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Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Etiology and ...
Pseudopregnancy Pseudopregnancy or pseudocyesis is a hormonemediated condition that may reduce functional thresholds for aggressive behavior. Pseudopregnancy occurs in female dogs, usu- ally 6 to 8 weeks after estrus, but in some ...
Steve Lindsay, 2008
10
Making Babies: The Science of Pregnancy
Many owners of unneutered bitches will recognise the phenomenon Harvey describes as 'pseudopregnancy'. Yes, dogs are different. Barren bitches will nest in anticipation of puppies that never appear and will even produce milk for them.
David Bainbridge, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PSEUDOPREGNANCY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pseudopregnancy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Oh, Baby! Giant Panda at DC Zoo Might Have Another Cub
During a pseudopregnancy, female pandas have high hormone levels, build nests out of bamboo, eat and drink less, cradle objects and sleep more than usual, ... «Yahoo News, May 15»
2
Boston Terrier Nurses Orphaned Kittens, Warms Our Cold Hearts
"There is a condition called pseudopregnancy, or false pregnancy," Dr. Amy Welker, a veterinarian with the Union County Humane Society in Marysville, Ohio, ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
3
Toronto Zoo's giant panda not pregnant after all, officials say
When a pseudopregnancy occurs, the animal responds as if an offspring were present, even going so far as to engage in behavioural changes like nesting. «Toronto Star, Dec 14»
4
Could Cincinnati Zoo lion be pregnant?
Wendy Rice, one of Imani's keepers, explained that pseudopregnancy (or “false” pregnancy) can cause the female's body to exhibit signs and symptoms of ... «WVXU, Oct 14»
5
After giant panda Tian Tian lost her cub, will she become pregnant …
A pseudopregnancy is when a pregnancy doesn't actually take place but a female panda shows all the signs of being pregnant. Up until new work from ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
6
Panda Faked Pregnancy? Not Exactly!
However, it's more likely that Ai Hin was simply experiencing a phenomenon known as pseudopregnancy. Pseudopregnancy occurs when females exhibit the ... «The Inquisitr, Aug 14»
7
Tiger at Palm Beach Zoo not pregnant after all
An ultrasound revealed Berapi's womb was empty. Zoo officials now suspect a case of "pseudopregnancy," which causes an animal's body to mimic pregnancy ... «Sun-Sentinel, Jun 14»
8
New Technology Demystifies Panda Pregnancies
But the prostaglandin peak will also occur in the case of a pseudopregnancy. Again, proof that nothing when it comes to panda reproduction is simple. «PBS NewsHour, Aug 13»
9
National Zoo goes on round-the-clock giant panda pregnancy watch
All of these behavioral changes are consistent with a pseudopregnancy or pregnancy, and are behaviors that we have seen every year during this time.”. «Washington Post, Aug 13»
10
Waiting Game: Zoos on Watch for Baby Pandas
Giant pandas tend to undergo a "pseudopregnancy" that mimics the real thing when they don't conceive. Their hormone levels surge, they build nests, they lose ... «LiveScience.com, Aug 13»

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