Prolapse
(noun)
The descent or slipping out of place of an organ or other body part, especially the uterus, rectum, or bladder.
Origin:
Late middle english: from latin prolapsus, from prolabi "to slip down", from pro- "forward" + labi "to slip".
Examples:
- She had surgery to correct a prolapse of her uterus.
- Prolapse of the bladder is a common complication of childbirth.
- The prolapse was caused by weakened pelvic muscles.
- The prolapse was a serious medical condition.
- The prolapse caused the organ to slip out of place.