impairment vs prolapse

prolapse vs impairment

impairment and prolapse both are nouns.

impairment is not a verb while prolapse is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
impairment	Yes	No	No	No
prolapse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, prolapse is a hyponym of impairment; that is, prolapse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impairment:

impairment: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
prolapse: the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)

Other hyponyms of impairment include bandy leg, bandyleg, bow leg, bowleg, genu varum, tibia vara, anorgasmia, dysphasia, disability of walking, astasia, amputation, hearing disorder, hearing impairment, dysomia, vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment, descensus, prolapsus, hypesthesia, hypoesthesia, genu valgum, knock-knee, tibia valga, pigeon toes, bandy legs, bow leg, bow legs, disintegration.

impairment (noun)	prolapse (noun)
damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality	the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
the occurrence of a change for the worse
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
a symptom of reduced quality or strength

impairment (verb)	prolapse (verb)
	slip or fall out of place, as of body parts

Difference between impairment and prolapse

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