Hernia vs. Prolapse
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Difference Between Hernia and Prolapse
Hernianoun
(pathology) A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.
Prolapseverb
(intransitive) To move out of place; especially for an internal organ to protrude beyond its normal position.
Hernianoun
rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
Prolapsenoun
A moving out of place, especially a protrusion of an internal organ
Prolapsenoun
the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
Prolapseverb
slip or fall out of place, as of body parts;
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