Look up: prolapse

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   prolapse
   [n] - the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus) 2. [v] - slip or fall out of place, as of body parts
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   Prolapse
   the displacement of an organ from its normal position to a new one
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   Prolapse
   A slipping down or displacement of an organ.
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   Prolapse
   Protrusion, to the outside of an abdominal organ e.g. rectal prolapse is a protrusion of rectal tissue through the anus to the exterior of the body.
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   Prolapse
   Pro·lapse' noun [ Latin prolapsus , from prolapsus , past participle of prolabi to fall forward; pro forward + labi to glide, fall.] (Medicine) The falling down of a part through the orifice with which it is naturally connected, especially of the uterus or the rectum. Dunglison.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/171
   
   
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   Prolapse
   Pro·lapse' intransitive verb To fall down or out; to protrude.
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   prolapse
   1. The falling down or sinking, of a part or viscus, procidentia. ... 2. To undergo such displacement. ... Origin: L. Prolapsus, pro = before, labi = to fall ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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   prolapse
   prolapsus noun the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
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   Prolapse
   `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 heart. A spinal disc herniation is also sometimes called disc prolapse.
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    prolapse
    (pro-laps´) the falling down or downward displacement of a part or viscus; called also procidentia and ptosis. to undergo such displacement. prolapse of cord protrusion of the umbilical cord ahead of the presenting part of the fetus in labor. prolapse of iris&...
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    Prolapse
    • (n.) The falling down of a part through the orifice with which it is naturally connected, especially of the uterus or the rectum. • (v. i.) To fall down or out; to protrude.
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    prolapse
    a downward protrusion of an internal organ out of its normal cavity. The term is usually applied to protrusion of the rectum or of the uterus outside ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/120
    
    
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    prolapse
    (L. prolapsus; pro before + labi to fall) 1. the falling down, or sinking, of a part or viscus; procidentia. 2. to undergo such displacement.
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    prolapse
    prolapse, prolapsus; prolapses (pl); prolapsed 1. A slippage or sinking of a body organ or part; such as, a valve of the heart from its usual position. 2. To slip or to fall out of its proper place in the body; prolapsed. 3. A sinking of an organ or other part, especially its appearance at a natural or artificial orifice. 4. Originally in English, 'gliding forwa...
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