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prolapse

noun

  1. protrusion of an organ in into a natural or artificial orifice
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verb

  1. to fall or slip out of place
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹoʊlæps/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin prolapsuslbor. English prolapse Learned borrowing from Latin prolapsus.

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

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin prolapsuslbor. English prolapse Learned borrowing from Latin prolapsus.

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