noun
false pregnancy; pseudocyesis
Medical term for a condition where a person believes they are pregnant and may show physical signs, but no fetus is present.
想像妊娠は、強い妊娠願望やストレスが原因で起こることがある。
Pseudocyesis can occur due to a strong desire for pregnancy or stress.
Also means false pregnancy, but 想像妊娠 emphasizes the psychological aspect (imagining pregnancy), while 偽妊娠 is a broader medical term.
Compound of 想像 (imagination) and 妊娠 (pregnancy), directly describing the condition.