monocyesis

English

Etymology

mono- (“one”) +‎ cyesis (“pregnancy”)

Noun

monocyesis (plural not attested)

  1. (uncommon) Singular pregnancy; pregnancy with only one fetus.
    Coordinate term: polycyesis
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:monocyesis.

Usage notes

Usually used by non-native speakers, perhaps due to the word's inclusion in some old medical dictionaries.

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