| descensus | A falling away from a higher position. See: ptosis, procidentia. Synonym: descent. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| descensus testis | Descent of the testis from the abdomen into the scrotum during the seventh and eighth months of intrauterine life. (05 Mar 2000) |
| descensus uteri | Downward movement of the uterus due to laxity and atony of the muscular and fascial structures of the pelvic floor, usually resulting from injuries of childbirth or advanced age; prolapse occurs in three forms, first degree prolapse, the cervix of the prolapsed uterus is well within the vaginal orifice, second degree prolapse, the cervix is at or near the introitus, third degree prolapse (procidentia uteri), the cervix protrudes well beyond the vaginal orifice. Synonym: descensus uteri, falling of the womb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| descensus ventriculi | Gastroptosia Downward displacement of the stomach. Synonym: bathygastry, descensus ventriculi, ventroptosis, ventroptosia. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Ptosis, a falling (05 Mar 2000) |