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læps; noun
1.
Pathology. a falling down of an organ or part, as the uterus, from its normal position.
verb (used without object)
2.
to fall or slip down or out of place.
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prolapse (ˈprəʊlæps, prəʊˈlæps) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Compare proptosis Also called: prolapsus the sinking or falling down of an organ or part, esp the womb |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (of an organ, etc) to sink from its normal position |
| [C17: from Latin prōlābi to slide along, from | |
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prolapse pro·lapse (prō-lāps')
v. pro·lapsed, pro·laps·ing, pro·laps·es
To fall or slip out of place, as of an organ or part. n. or pro·lap·sus (prō-lāp'səs) (prō'lāps', prō-lāps')
The falling down or slipping out of place of an organ or part, such as the uterus.
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