prolapse
A moving out of place, especially a protrusion of an internal organA moving out of place, especially a protrusion of an internal organ.
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» Umbilical cord prolapse occurs in approximately one in five hundred pregnancies, and is considered an emergency.
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3 sentencesUmbilical cord prolapse occurs in approximately one in five hundred pregnancies, and is considered an emergency.
Uterine prolapse is when the uterus drops towards or through the vaginal opening as a consequence of weak supporting ligaments.
He was allowed to go to Britain last month to undergo treatment for a prolapsed disc—a medical condition affecting the spine.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A moving out of place, especially a protrusion of an internal organ.
the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin prolapsus.Learned borrowing from Latin prolapsus.
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Forms
plural: prolapsesSynonyms
2 synonyms- the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus):prolapsusdescensus
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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