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⚠️ To slip out ⚠️ Organ slipping
prolapse

prolapse

2 8.8
A condition in which a body part slips out of its normal place inside the body
  • noun
  • /ˈproʊlæps/
  • Specialized
: prolapso
  • Mitral valve prolapse is a fairly common disorder affecting approximately 15 million Americans, or 2% to 6% of the population.
  • mitral prolapse
  • valve prolapse

And and then you can have surgical correction of prolapse if you need to.

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Examples

  • Prolapse of the mitral valve is a pathologic abnormality that affects mitral leaflet motion.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Mitral valve prolapse is the most common valvular abnormality in the United States.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Women, on the other hand, felt that prolapse could be a very serious condition for the pain and discomfort it brings.

    Harvard University

  • Mitral valve prolapse has been associated with other symptoms as well.

    Academic text (2007)

  • I have a genetic mitral valve prolapse.

    Home Sweet Hell (2015)

  • Mitral valve prolapse may or may not be associated with other cardiac problems.

    Academic text (2007)

  • We examined her and found that it was an umbilical cord prolapse.

    MMPR: The Last Ranger Parody VII (2017)

  • She had a uterine prolapse.

    The Choice (2016)

  • Both recurrences were attributed to a prolapse of the dural repair into the epitympanum.

    Academic text (2005)

  • After her second pregnancy, she was diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse, which caused her significant discomfort.

Synonyms

descensus
vsprolapse
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A body organ falling down from its normal place, for example the uterus

is broader, covering any organ slipping or falling, not only downward moves
prolapsus
vsprolapse
  • Specialized
9.9

When an organ like the uterus or rectum slips out of its normal position

is the general term for an organ slipping or falling from its position

Compounds

mitral valve prolapse
  • Specialized
1 5.6

The valve between the left chambers of the heart does not close, letting blood leak backward

How Severe

prolapse
  • Specialized
2 8.8
descensus
  • Archaic
1 9.9
displacement
12 6.1

Surface Forms

prolapse singular
prolapses plural

Morphology

prolapse = lapse (semi-transparent) = pro + lapse

Formed from 'pro-' + 'lapse' so the idea of 'slipping/falling' is present, but the medical, organ-specific meaning is specialized and 'pro-' here is not a fully productive, transparent English prefix for learners.

Etymology

Prolapse comes from Latin parts pro- 'forward' and lapse 'to slip', the same idea you see in relapse and collapse. So a prolapse is when an organ has 'slipped forward' and come out of its normal place.