anxiety; secret fear; hidden worry
Only when written 鬼胎
Refers to a nagging worry or fear that one keeps to oneself, often without a clear external cause. The kanji 鬼 (demon) + 胎 (womb) suggests something sinister growing inside.
hydatidiform mole; molar pregnancy
Medical term for an abnormal pregnancy where a non-viable mass forms in the uterus. Often appears in the compound 胞状奇胎 (ほうじょうきたい).
See also: 胞状奇胎
It seems there is always a secret fear lurking in his heart.
Ever since hearing that news, I've been living with a nagging anxiety.
Hydatidiform mole is often detected in early pregnancy.
心配 is the common word for worry or concern about specific things. 鬼胎 suggests a deeper, less tangible dread.
Standard kanji form for the anxiety sense; also used in the medical term 胞状鬼胎.
Medical spelling preferred for hydatidiform mole; Esp. 奇胎 for this sense.
A Sino-Japanese word from Chinese 鬼胎, literally an uncanny or demonic pregnancy. Chinese usage applied it both to an abnormal pregnancy and, especially in 懐鬼胎, to harboring concealed fear or anxiety.