prolapse
12 points
English
8 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
verb
slip or fall out of place, as of body parts
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural prolapses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “Another word for prolapsus” gen-syn
- “slip or fall out of place, as of body parts” wn-def
- “The falling down of a part through the orifice with which it is naturally connected, especially of the uterus or the rectum. Dunglison.” web-def
- “the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)” wn-def
- “To fall down or out; to protrude.” web-def