prolapse

(prō laps′, prō′laps′)

noun

Med. the falling or slipping out of place of an internal organ, as the uterus

Origin: ModL prolapsus < LL, a falling < pp. of L prolabi, to fall forward < pro-, forward + labi, to fall: see pro- & lapse

intransitive verb prolapsed, prolapsing

Med. to fall or slip out of place

See prolapse in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb pro·lapsed, pro·laps·ing, pro·laps·es

To fall or slip out of place.

noun prolapse (prōˈlăpsˌ, prō-lăpsˈ) also pro·lap·sus (prō-lăpˈsəs)

The falling down or slipping out of place of an organ or part, such as the uterus.

Origin:

Origin: Latin prōlābī, prōlāps-, to fall down

Origin: : prō-, forward; see pro-¹

Origin: + lābī, to fall

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