What does "prolapse" mean?
Prolapse: The falling down of a part through the orifice with which it is naturally connected, especially of the uterus or the rectum. Dunglison.
Additional senses
- 2.To fall down or out; to protrude.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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