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The falling down of a part through the orifice with which it is naturally connected, especially of the uterus or the rectum.

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  1. n. The falling down of a part through the orifice with which it is naturally connected, especially of the uterus or the rectum.
  2. v. i. To fall down or out; to protrude.
  3. n. the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
  4. v. slip or fall out of place, as of body parts
  5. The falling down of a part through the orifice with which it is naturally connected, especially of the uterus or the rectum. Dunglison. To fall down or out; to protrude.
  6. The falling down of a part through the orifice with which it isnaturally connected, especially of the uterus or the rectum.Dunglison.
  7. n:100 n. the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus) v. slip or fall out of place, as of body parts