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Prolapse

Prolapse Meaning & Definition
Prolapse Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Prolapse?

[n] the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
[v] slip or fall out of place, as of body parts; "prolapsed rectum"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Prolapse: descensus | prolapsus

Related Terms | Find terms related to Prolapse:

See Also | come down | descend | descensus uteri | disability | disablement | enteroptosis | fall | glossoptosis | go down | handicap | impairment | metroptosis | nephroptosia | nephroptosis | ptosis | ureterocele | urethrocele

Prolapse In Webster's Dictionary

\Pro*lapse"\, n. [L. prolapsus, fr. prolapsus, p. p. of prolabi to fall forward; pro forward + labi to glide, fall.] (Med.) The falling down of a part through the orifice with which it is naturally connected, especially of the uterus or the rectum. --Dunglison.
\Pro*lapse"\, v. i. To fall down or out; to protrude.

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