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pro·lapse
I. \prōˈlaps, ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: New Latin prolapsus, from Late Latin, fall, from Latin prolapsus, past participle of prolabi to slide forward, fall down, from pro- forward, down + labi to slide, fall — more at pro-, sleep
1. : the falling down of an internal part of the body
< prolapse of the uterus >
2. : the slipping of a body part from its usual position in relation to other parts
< prolapse of an intervertebral disc >
II. intransitive verb
: to fall or slip forward, down, or out (as in a prolapse) |