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descensus
A falling away from a higher position. SEE ALSO: ptosis, procidentia. SYN: descent (1). [L.]
- d. testis descent of the testis from the abdomen into the scrotum during the seventh and eighth months of intrauterine life.
- d. uteri SYN: prolapse of the uterus.
- d. ventriculi SYN: gastroptosis.

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de·scen·sus di-'sen(t)-səs n the process of descending or prolapsing <\descensus of the uterus>

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des·cen·sus (de-senґsəs) pl. descenґsus [L.] the process of descending or falling.

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