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(ˈprəʊlæps, prəʊˈlæps) pathology noun1. Also called: prolapsus (prəʊˈlæpsəs)the sinking or falling down of an organ or part, esp the womb Compare proptosis verb (intransitive)2. (of an organ, etc) to sink from its normal position Word origin C17: from Latin prōlābi to slide along, from pro-1 + lābī to slip |