Prolapsus

pro·lapse  (pr-lps) Medicine

intr.v. pro·lapsed, pro·laps·ing, pro·laps·es

To fall or slip out of place.

n. prolapse (prlps, pr-lps) also pro·lap·sus (pr-lpss)

The falling down or slipping out of place of an organ or part, such as the uterus.

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[Latin prlb, prlps-, to fall down : pr-, forward; see pro-¹ + lb, to fall.]

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prolapsus - the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus) descensus, prolapse enteroptosis - an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity glossoptosis - abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue disability, disablement, handicap, impairment - the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment" descensus uteri, metroptosis - prolapse of the uterus nephroptosia, nephroptosis - prolapse of the kidney ptosis - drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness ureterocele - prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder; may obstruct urine flow urethrocele - prolapse of the urethra into the vagina