prolapse of the vagina

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• prolapse — n. /proh laps , proh laps/; v. /proh laps /, n., v., prolapsed, prolapsing. n. 1. Pathol. a falling down of an organ or part, as the uterus, from its normal position. v.i. 2. to fall or slip down or out of place. [1555 65; < LL prolapsus a… …   Universalium

• Prolapse — literally means To fall out of place. In medicine, prolapse is a condition where organs, such as the uterus, fall down or slip out of place. It is used for organs protruding through the vagina, rectum, or for the misalignment of the valves of the …   Wikipedia

• prolapse — 1. To sink down, said of an organ or other part. 2. A sinking of an organ or other part, especially its appearance at a natural or artificial orifice. SEE ALSO: procidentia, ptosis. [L. prolapsus, a falling] p. of the corpus luteum ectropion of… …   Medical dictionary

• vagina — /veuh juy neuh/, n., pl. vaginas, vaginae / nee/. 1. Anat., Zool. a. the passage leading from the uterus to the vulva in certain female mammals. Cf. oviduct. b. a sheathlike part or organ. 2. Bot. the sheath formed by the basal part of certain… …   Universalium

• prolapse — n. downward displacement of an organ or tissue from its normal position, usually the result of weakening of the supporting tissues. Prolapse of the uterus and/or vagina is, in most cases, caused by stretching and/or tearing of the supporting… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• Vagina — Schematische Darstellung der weiblichen Geschlechtsorgane des Menschen. Die Vagina ist mit der Ziffer 4 gekennzeichnet. Die Vagina (mlat. vāgīna „Scheide“,[1] grch. κόλπος kólpos „Mutterschoß“ …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• vault prolapse — prolapse of the fornix (vault) of the vagina, which occurs at the time of hysterectomy (vaginal or abdominal) when the superior vaginal support mechanism is disrupted. It can be surgically corrected …   The new mediacal dictionary

• frank prolapse — prolapse of the uterus in which the vagina is inverted and hangs from the vulva …   Medical dictionary

• falling of the womb — prolapse of the uterus into the vagina …   Useful english dictionary

• Female genital prolapse — (or vaginal prolapse) is characterized by a portion of the vaginal canal protruding from the opening of the vagina. The condition usually occurs when the pelvic floor collapses as a result of childbirth and is more common among tall Caucasian… …   Wikipedia

• Uterine prolapse — Female genital prolapse Classification and external resources ICD 10 N81.4 ICD 9 618.1 …   Wikipedia