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descensus

/dɪˈsɛn.səs/

Traduction: Nom désignant le déplacement ou la descente d'un organe hors de sa position normale vers le bas, par exemple de l'utérus.

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noun

/dɪˈsɛn.səs/C2formalmedical
  • frNom désignant le déplacement ou la descente d'un organe hors de sa position normale vers le bas, par exemple de l'utérus.

A noun referring to the displacement or downward movement of an organ from its normal position, such as the uterus.

  1. Organ displacementC2formalmedical

    The downward displacement or prolapse of an organ from its normal position, especially the uterus.

    frDescente d'organe

    • The patient was diagnosed with a descensus of the uterus.
    • Descensus can occur due to weakened pelvic floor muscles.
    • Surgery may be required to correct a severe descensus.

    Synonymesprolapseprolapsusptosis