pro·lapse
prō-ˈlaps 
ˈprō-ˌlaps
ˈprō-ˌlaps
: the falling down or slipping of a body part from its usual position or relations
prolapsed; prolapsing
: to undergo prolapse
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
Being over age 50 increases your risk of rectal prolapse.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 Oct. 2024
Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2022
About one in eight women has surgery to repair their pelvic organ prolapse during their lifetime, with a portion of those surgeries completed transvaginally using surgical mesh, according to the FDA.
—CBS News, 25 Sep. 2020
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Noun
That heavy pressure or bulge might be organ prolapse, where organs like the bladder or uterus slip out of their normal positions.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
Being over age 50 increases your risk of rectal prolapse.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
Regular pelvic floor exercises, says Crouch, are a great way to fend off leaking and prolapse.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2022
About one in eight women has surgery to repair their pelvic organ prolapse during their lifetime, with a portion of those surgeries completed transvaginally using surgical mesh, according to the FDA.
—CBS News, 25 Sep. 2020
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“Prolapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prolapse. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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