n. [ L. prolapsus, fr. prolapsus, p. p. of prolabi to fall forward; pro forward + labi to glide, fall. ] (Med.) The falling down of a part through the orifice with which it is naturally connected, especially of the uterus or the rectum. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To fall down or out; to protrude. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. prolapsio. ] (Med.) Prolapse.
n. [ L. ] (Med.) Prolapse. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. prolatus, used as p. p. of proferre to bring forth, to extend; pro + latus, p. p. See Pro-, and Tolerate. ] Stretched out; extended; especially, elongated in the direction of a line joining the poles;
Prolate cycloid.
Prolate ellipsoid
Prolate spheroid
v. t. To utter; to pronounce. [ Obs. ] “Foun-der-ed; prolate it right.” B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. prolatio: cf. F. prolation. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
n. [ Pref. pro- for, in place of + leg. ] (Zool.) One of the fleshy legs found on the abdominal segments of the larvæ of Lepidoptera, sawflies, and some other insects. Those of Lepidoptera have a circle of hooks. Called also
n. [ L. prolegatus; pro for + legatus legate. ] (Rom. Hist.) The deputy or substitute for a legate. [ 1913 Webster ]