HyperDic: prolapse

English > 2 senses of the word prolapse:
NOUNstateprolapse, prolapsus, descensusthe slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
VERBmotionprolapseslip or fall out of place, as of body parts
English > prolapse: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus).
Synonymsprolapsus, descensus
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
Verbsprolapseslip or fall out of place, as of body parts
English > prolapse: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningSlip or fall out of place, as of body parts.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"prolapsed rectum"
Broaderdescend, fall, go down, come downMove downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
Spanishprolapsar
Nounsprolapsethe slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)

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