1. experiencing the physical and physiological symptoms of pregnancy without being pregnant; relating to a condition in which the body mimics pregnancy
Usage: medical/biological term; also called false pregnancy or pseudocyesis in humans; common in veterinary contexts

Examples

• The veterinarian explained that the dog was pseudopregnant and would recover without intervention.
• Pseudopregnant rats are often used in laboratory studies to understand hormonal changes.
• She experienced pseudopregnant symptoms including weight gain and nausea, but tests confirmed she was not pregnant.
• The condition left her pseudopregnant for several weeks before the symptoms gradually subsided.
• Pseudopregnant females in the study showed similar behavioral patterns to actually pregnant animals.