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Prolapse — literally means To fall out of place. In medicine, prolapse is a condition where organs, such as the uterus, fall down or slip out of place. It is used for organs protruding through the vagina, rectum, or for the misalignment of the valves of the … Wikipedia
prolapse — ► NOUN 1) a slipping forward or down of a part or organ of the body. 2) a prolapsed part or organ. ► VERB ▪ undergo prolapse. ORIGIN from Latin prolabi slip forward … English terms dictionary
Prolapse — Pro*lapse , v. i. To fall down or out; to protrude. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prolapse — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prolapse — 1736, from L. prolaps , pp. stem of prolabi “to slip forward or down;” see PRO (Cf. pro ) + LAPSE (Cf. lapse) … Etymology dictionary
prolapse — [prōlap′səs, prō′lap′səsprō laps′, prō′laps΄] n. [ModL prolapsus < LL, a falling < pp. of L prolabi, to fall forward < pro , forward + labi, to fall: see PRO 2 & LAPSE] Med. the falling or slipping out of place of an internal organ, as… … English World dictionary
prolapse — n. /proh laps , proh laps/; v. /proh laps /, n., v., prolapsed, prolapsing. n. 1. Pathol. 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; < LL prolapsus a… … Universalium
prolapse — 1. To sink down, said of an organ or other part. 2. A sinking of an organ or other part, especially its appearance at a natural or artificial orifice. SEE ALSO: procidentia, ptosis. [L. prolapsus, a falling] p. of the corpus luteum ectropion of… … Medical dictionary
prolapse — [[t]pro͟ʊlæps, AM proʊlæ̱ps[/t]] prolapses, prolapsing, prolapsed (The verb is also pronounced [[t]prəlæ̱ps[/t]].) 1) N VAR A prolapse is when one of the organs in the body moves down from its normal position. [MEDICAL] One complication which can … English dictionary
prolapse — n. downward displacement of an organ or tissue from its normal position, usually the result of weakening of the supporting tissues. Prolapse of the uterus and/or vagina is, in most cases, caused by stretching and/or tearing of the supporting… … The new mediacal dictionary
prolapse — UK [ˈprəʊlæps] / US [proʊˈlæps] noun [countable] Word forms prolapse : singular prolapse plural prolapses medical a medical condition in which an organ in your body moves out of its usual position Derived word: prolapsed UK / US adjective … English dictionary
