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prolapse Definition

pro·lapse (prō laps′, prō′laps′)

noun

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

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

intransitive verb -·lapsed′, -·laps′·ing

Med. to fall or slip out of place

prolapse Usage Examples

Object

  • disk: A prolapsed disk is most likely to occur between 25 to 50 years of age.
  • cord: On arrival at hospital in labor, she was found to have a prolapsed cord and her baby died.
  • uterus: Moving to lodgings in Tynemouth, she spent five years as an invalid, suffering from a prolapsed uterus and ovarian cyst.
  • disk: Prolapsed intervertebral disks are the most common cause of sciatica.
  • womb: Due to the weight of the spray tanks many women have suffered prolapsed wombs, and miscarriages!

Converse of object

  • have: However this summer I went into the garden to feed her and she had had a prolapse.
  • prevent: The best option is to prevent the prolapse in the first place.

Adjective modifier

  • mitral: Patients with fragile X syndrome are also at increased risk of developing mitral valve prolapse, which may be causing his breathlessness.
  • rectal: Blood from the rectum and rectal prolapse may be noted in some serious cases.
  • uterine: They suffer leg and foot problems, swollen joints and uterine prolapse.
  • vaginal: He confirmed my worst fears - a bad vaginal prolapse.
  • pelvic: Initial findings from the study show that physiotherapy may offer promise in treating mild to moderate pelvic prolapse.
  • umbilical: The mortality and morbidity associated with umbilical cord prolapse.

Modifies a noun

  • surgery: Does prolapse surgery address the symptoms that concern women?

Noun used with modifier

  • cord: The National Birthday Trust Fund study of planned home births in the UK reported on the incidence of cord prolapse.
  • valve: Patients with fragile X syndrome are also at increased risk of developing mitral valve prolapse, which may be causing his breathlessness.
  • disk: Disk prolapse Contrary to popular belief, a disk does NOT slip.
  • organ: Over the last ten years there has been an increasing call to provide services for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
  • iris: I have found it better than the previous large incisions which caused complications like iris prolapse.

Preposition: of

  • uterus: Prolapse of the uterus and vagina becomes more common as women get older and is not often seen before the menopause.