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descensus /des·cen·sus/ (de-sen´sus) pl. descen´sus   [L.] downward displacement or prolapse.
de·scen·sus (d-snss)
n.
The process of descending or falling from a higher position.

descensus
[disen′səs]
the process of falling or descending. Also called prolapse.

descensus [de-sen´sus] (pl. descen´sus) (L.)
downward displacement or prolapse.
descensus tes´tis normal migration of the testis from its fetal position in the abdominal cavity to its location within the scrotum, usually during the last 3 months of gestation.
descensus u´teri prolapse of uterus.

descensus
pl. descensus [L.] downward displacement or prolapse.

descensus testis
normal migration of the testis from its fetal position in the abdominal cavity to its location within the scrotum.
descensus uteri
prolapse of the uterus.


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