prolapse

pro·lapse

 (prō-lăps′) Medicine

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

To fall or slip out of place.

n. prolapse (prō′lăps′, prō-lăps′) also pro·lap·sus (prō-lăp′səs)

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

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[Latin prōlābī, prōlāps-, to fall down : prō-, forward; see pro-¹ + lābī, to fall.]

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prolapse

(ˈprəʊlæps; prəʊˈlæps) pathol

n

(Pathology) Also called: prolapsus the sinking or falling down of an organ or part, esp the womb. Compare proptosis

vb (intr)

(Pathology) (of an organ, etc) to sink from its normal position

[C17: from Latin prōlābi to slide along, from pro-¹ + lābī to slip]

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pro•lapse

(n. proʊˈlæps, ˈproʊ læps; v. proʊˈlæps)

n., v. -lapsed, -laps•ing. n.

1. a falling down of an organ or part, as the uterus, from its normal position.

v.i.

2. to fall or slip down or out of place.

[1555–65; < Late Latin prōlāpsus a slipping forth. See pro-¹, lapse]

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prolapse

Past participle: prolapsed
Gerund: prolapsing

Imperative

prolapse

prolapse

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prolapse

The slipping of an organ or tissue into an abnormal position, as with a prolapsed uterus or prolapsed intervertebral disk.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	prolapse - the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus) descensus, prolapsus 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
Verb	1.	prolapse - slip or fall out of place, as of body parts; "prolapsed rectum" come down, descend, go down, fall - move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"

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Translations

ProlapsVorfall

abaissementprolapsus

prolassoabbassarsi

prolapse

[ˈprəʊlæps] N (Med) → prolapso m

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prolapse

[ˈprəʊlæps]

n → prolapsus m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

prolapse

n (Med) → Vorfall m, → Prolaps m (spec)

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

prolapse

[ˈprəʊlæps] n (Med) → prolasso

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

pro·lapse

n. prolapso, caída de un órgano o parte.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

prolapse

n prolapso; mitral-valve — prolapso de la válvula mitral; rectal — prolapso rectal or del recto; uterine — prolapso uterino or del útero

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