pseudocyesis
/ˌsjuːdəʊsʌɪˈiːsɪs
/noun
Technical term for phantom pregnancy.False pregnancy (or pseudocyesis as it is medically known) is a rare condition that is nonetheless a serious emotional and psychological condition in women....
- This report describes a case of recurrent pseudocyesis in a man with psychosis, intermittent hyponatremia, and polydipsia.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from pseudo- 'false' + Greek kuēsis 'conception'.
- have someone on toast
- have someone's ear
- have someone's guts for garters
- have someone's name on it
- have someone's number
- have someone's number on it
- have someone/thing by the balls
- have someone/thing in mind
- have someone up
- have-something
- have something against someone
- have something at one's feet
- have something coming out of one's ears
- have something in common
- have something off (or down) pat
- have something on good authority
- have something on one's side (or something is on one's side)
- have something (or nothing) to show for
- have something out
- have something to burn
- have something to offer
- have something to one's credit
- have something to say for oneself
- have stars in one's eyes
- have steam coming out of one's ears