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Pseudopregnancy MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Pseudopregnancy
Tree Number(s)
G08.686.784.769.887
Unique ID
D011555
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011555
Annotation
do NOT check tag PREGNANCY
Scope Note
An acyclic state that resembles PREGNANCY in that there is no ovarian cycle, ESTROUS CYCLE, or MENSTRUAL CYCLE. Unlike pregnancy, there is no EMBRYO IMPLANTATION. Pseudopregnancy can be experimentally induced to form DECIDUOMA in the UTERUS.
Entry Version
PSEUDOPREGN
Entry Term(s)
Pseudocyesis
History Note
was in Cat G only 1968-78, was in Cat F only 1963-67
Date Introduced
1960/01/01
Last Updated
2016/06/17
Pseudopregnancy Preferred
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