Let's break down the word:
* Pseudo- is a prefix meaning "false" or "not genuine".
* -cyesis is a suffix meaning "pregnancy".
Therefore, pseudocyesis literally means "false pregnancy".
Let's break down the word:
* Pseudo- is a prefix meaning "false" or "not genuine".
* -cyesis is a suffix meaning "pregnancy".
Therefore, pseudocyesis literally means "false pregnancy".