Definitions

prolapse

[proh-laps, proh-laps, proh-laps] / proʊˈlæps, ˈproʊ læps, proʊˈlæps /

NOUN

descent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

plunge slide

STRONG

coast crash declension declination decline declivity dip downgrade droop drop drop-off fall grade gradient header hill inclination incline landslide precipitation sag settlement sinking slant slip slope swoop tailspin tumble

WEAK

cave-in coming down falling plummeting plunging sinkage topple

Antonyms

STRONG

ascent evenness increase level rise

WEAK

ascension elevation improvement upgrade

VERB

descend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cascade collapse crash dip disembark dive go down penetrate plummet plunge settle sink slide stumble subside swoop trickle tumble

STRONG

coast crouch decline deplane detrain dismount dribble drop fall gravitate ground incline light pitch plop set slant slope slump stoop submerge toboggan topple trip weep

WEAK

cataract cave in fall prostrate get down get off lose balance slough off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend go up grow increase leave rise

STRONG

even level mount pour straighten

Example Sentences

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Prolapse can happen for a variety of reasons including childbirth, heavy lifting, being overweight or even after a hysterectomy.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

Prolapse happens when one or more of the organs in the pelvis, such as the bladder, bowel or uterus, slip from their usual position and bulge into the vagina.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

Prolapse occurs when ligaments and muscles in the pelvic floor weaken and can no longer support the pelvic floor organs.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024

She is trying to lift the stigma around pelvic organ prolapse through social media and her blog 'Living With Prolapse'.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2024

Prolapse and procidentia are different degrees of the same variety of displacement.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

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