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prolapse (v.)

1736, from Latin prolapsus, past participle of prolabi "glide forward, slide along, slip forward or down;" see pro- "forward" + lapse (n.). As a noun from 1808.

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Definitions of prolapse from WordNet
1
prolapse (v.)
slip or fall out of place, as of body parts;
prolapsed rectum
2
prolapse (n.)
the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus);
Synonyms: prolapsus / descensus
From wordnet.princeton.edu