HyperDic: descensus

English > 1 sense of the word descensus:
NOUNstatedescensus, prolapse, prolapsusthe slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
English > descensus: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningThe slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus).
Synonymsprolapse, prolapsus
NarrowerenteroptosisAn abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity
glossoptosisAbnormal downward or back placement of the tongue
metroptosis, descensus uteriprolapse of the uterus
nephroptosis, nephroptosiaprolapse of the kidney
ptosisdrooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness
ureteroceleprolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder
urethroceleprolapse of the urethra into the vagina
Broaderdisability, disablement, handicap, impairmentThe condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
Spanishdescensus, prolapso
Catalandescensus, prolapse

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