Prolapse

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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. --Dunglison.


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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Prolapse \Pro*lapse"\, v. i.
     To fall down or out; to protrude.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  prolapse
       n : the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the
           uterus) [syn: {prolapsus}, {descensus}]
       v : slip or fall out of place, as of body parts; "prolapsed
           rectum"