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prolapsus

prolapsus

9.9
When an organ like the uterus or rectum slips out of its normal position
  • noun
  • /proʊˈlæp.səs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : prolapsus
  • The surgeon discussed the potential causes of prolapsus of the uterus with the patient.

I worked with Jenny and Duncan for five months and I have fully reversed all three of my prolapses.

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Examples

  • If left untreated, prolapsus can lead to discomfort and complications.

  • She suffered from a prolapsus after her pregnancy.

  • A rectal prolapsus requires prompt medical evaluation and management.

  • The doctor explained the risks of prolapsus in older patients.

  • A rectal prolapsus requires prompt medical evaluation and management.

  • The surgeon discussed the potential causes of prolapsus of the uterus with the patient.

  • She suffered from a prolapsus after her pregnancy.

Synonyms

prolapse
vsprolapsus
  • Specialized
2 8.8

A condition in which a body part slips out of its normal place inside the body

is the medical term used particularly in clinical contexts
descensus
vsprolapsus
  • Archaic
9.9

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

is more general, covering slipping or falling without downward direction
malposition
vsprolapsus
  • Specialized
8.6

A body part or device being in the wrong place

is specifically about organs slipping or falling out rather than any abnormal position

How Severe

prolapsus
  • Specialized
9.9
displacement
9 6.1

Surface Forms

prolapsus singular
prolapses plural

Morphology

prolapsus = prolapse (transparent) = prolapse + us

Prolapsus is a Latinized medical variant directly corresponding to the English noun 'prolapse', so its relation to the familiar English form is clear to learners familiar with the medical term.

Etymology

Prolapsus comes from Latin parts pro- meaning 'forward' and lapsus meaning 'a slipping or fall'. So a prolapsus is when an organ has 'slipped' out of its usual place.