prolapse vs ptosis
ptosis vs prolapseprolapse and ptosis both are nouns.
prolapse is a verb but ptosis is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prolapse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| ptosis | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
ptosis is a hyponym of
prolapse; that is, ptosis is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
prolapse:
- prolapse: the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
- ptosis: drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness
Other hyponyms of prolapse include
enteroptosis, glossoptosis, descensus uteri, metroptosis, nephroptosia, nephroptosis, ureterocele, urethrocele.
| prolapse (noun) | ptosis (noun) |
|---|---|
| the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus) | drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness |
| prolapse (verb) | ptosis (verb) |
|---|---|
| slip or fall out of place, as of body parts |
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