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Definition of "prolapse" [pro•lapse]

  • To fall or slip out of place. (verb-intransitive)
  • The falling down or slipping out of place of an organ or part, such as the uterus. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "prolapse" in a sentence
  • "If the prolapse is severe, the valve leaflets can become disconnected from tendons that stretch between the leaflets and the heart muscle."
  • "As with many other body systems, pelvic care is typically offered only once a woman has developed significant physical symptoms, like urine leakage or a sensation of heaviness known as a prolapse as the uterus moves toward the vaginal opening."
  • "Fistula exists in Nepal, but a more common problem seems to be uterine prolapse, which is when the uterus descends through the genitals."