Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A condition resembling pregnancy that occurs in some mammals, marked by persistence of the corpus luteum and usually following infertile copulation.
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- noun
pseudocyesis or false pregnancy - noun The
persistence of thecorpus luteum following infertilecopulation in somemammals
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Examples
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"Based on current hormone analyses, and not having seen a fetus during the ultrasound exams, Zoo researchers have determined that Mei Xiang experienced a pseudopregnancy," the zoo said in a statement issued about 9: 30 a.m.
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"Based on current hormone analyses, and not having seen a fetus during the ultrasound exams, Zoo researchers have determined that Mei Xiang experienced a pseudopregnancy," the zoo said in a statement issued about 9: 30 a.m.
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Among the causes of failure to conceive, or low conception rates, are false pregnancy (pseudopregnancy), age, poor physical condition, sore hocks, injuries, disease, hot weather, nervousness or restlessness due to mixed colony.
Chapter 11 1982
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Forced mating can also break the cycle of pseudopregnancy if heat signs are present.
Chapter 11 1982
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Sometimes the cycle of pseudopregnancy can be broken by abruptly changing the type of roughage and concentrate or by giving no feed at all for 24 hours.
Chapter 11 1982
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The veterinarians announced Friday that Mei Xiang has been experiencing a pseudopregnancy over the past several months.
SFGate: Top News Stories BRETT ZONGKER 2011
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The veterinarians announced Mei Xiang may-SHONG was experiencing a pseudopregnancy over the past several months, which means she ovulated but did not conceive.
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The veterinarians announced Mei Xiang may-SHONG was experiencing a pseudopregnancy over the past several months, which means she ovulated but did not conceive.
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Veterinarians announced Mei Xiang may-SHONG was experiencing a pseudopregnancy over the past several months, which means she ovulated but did not conceive.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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The veterinarians announced Mei Xiang may-SHONG was experiencing a pseudopregnancy over the past several months, which means she ovulated but did not conceive.
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