Definition of descensus Descensus
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| descensus - the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus) | ||
| prolapse, prolapsus | ||
| disability, disablement, handicap, impairment the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment" | ||
| enteroptosis an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity | ||
| glossoptosis abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue | ||
| descensus uteri, metroptosis prolapse of the uterus | ||
| nephroptosia, nephroptosis prolapse of the kidney | ||
| ptosis drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness | ||
| ureterocele prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder; may obstruct urine flow | ||
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