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Webster 1913 Edition


Prolapse

Pro-lapse′

,
Noun.
[L.
prolapsus
, fr.
prolapsus
, p. p. of
prolabi
to fall forward;
pro
forward +
labi
to glide, fall.]
(Med.)
The falling down of a part through the orifice with which it is naturally connected, especially of the uterus or the rectum.
Dunglison.

Pro-lapse′

,
Verb.
I.
To fall down or out; to protrude.

Webster 1828 Edition


Prolapse

PROLAPSE

,
Noun.
prolaps'. [L.prolapsus, prolabor.]
A falling down or falling out of some part of the body, as of the uterus or intestines.

PROLAPSE

,
Verb.
I.
prolaps'. To fall down or out; to project too much.

Definition 2024


prolapse

prolapse

English

Verb

prolapse (third-person singular simple present prolapses, present participle prolapsing, simple past and past participle prolapsed)

  1. (intransitive) To move out of place; especially for an internal organ to protrude beyond its normal position

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Noun

prolapse (plural prolapses)

  1. A moving out of place, especially a protrusion of an internal organ

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Latin

Participle

prolapse

  1. vocative masculine singular of prolapsus