prolapsus

/prəˈlæpsəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A medical condition in which a bodily organ or part (especially the uterus or the rectum) bulges out through an opening or a weakened area in the wall of the part that contains it.

“The patient was diagnosed with a prolapsus of the uterus, which required immediate surgery.”

Synonyms

  • hernia
  • prolapse

Antonyms

  • integrity
  • stability