1) Descensus 2) Kidney disease 3) Nephroptosia 4) Prolapse 5) Prolapse of the kidney 6) Prolapsus 1) Nephroptosia 
Nephroptosis (also called floating kidney or renal ptosis) is an abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up. It is more common in women than in men. It has been one of the most controversial conditions among doctors in both its diagnosis and its treatments. ==Cause== It is believed to result from d...
Prolapse of the kidney. ... Origin: nephro-+ G. Ptosis, a falling ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(nef″rop-to´sis) (nef″ro-to´sis) downward displacement of a kidney, usually found in young adult women, especially those who are thin and long-waisted; it can occur when kidney supports are weakened by a sudden strain or blow, or are congenitally defective. Although it may not produce seriou...
Type: Term Pronunciation: nef′rop-tō′sis, -tō′sē-ă Definitions: 1. Prolapse of the kidney.
[n] - prolapse of the kidney
nephroptosis, nephroptosia 1. Prolapse or the downward displacement of the kidney. 2. The downward displacement of a kidney; also called 'floating kidney'.
nephroptosia noun prolapse of the kidney