descensus uteri
- noun
- Archaic
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descenso del útero
- The patient was diagnosed with descensus uteri after experiencing pelvic discomfort and a feeling of heaviness.
Examples
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Risk factors for descensus uteri include childbirth, aging, and chronic straining.
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Surgical intervention is sometimes necessary to correct advanced descensus uteri.
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The doctor diagnosed her with descensus uteri after her examination.
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Many women experience descensus uteri after childbirth.
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Many women experience descensus uteri after childbirth due to weakened pelvic muscles.
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The patient was diagnosed with descensus uteri, which can cause discomfort during physical activities.
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Surgical intervention is often recommended when descensus uteri leads to significant symptoms such as incontinence.
Synonyms
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A condition in which a body part slips out of its normal place inside the body
The womb drops down from its normal position
A body organ falling down from its normal place, for example the uterus
When an organ like the uterus or rectum slips out of its normal position
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Morphology
descensus + uteri
The phrase is a literal, Latin-based composition: 'descensus' denotes descent/downward displacement and 'uteri' is the genitive form of uterus, so the phrase literally means 'descent of the uterus' (uterine prolapse). Although it is a technical medical term in Latin, its meaning is directly and predictably derivable from the constituents, so a learner who knows those parts would understand it.
Etymology
Descensus uteri comes from Latin words descensus ('descent') and uteri ('uterus'), so it paints a simple image of the uterus moving downward. That's why doctors use the term to mean 'prolapse' or the uterus 'falling down' from its normal place.