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_______ is when an organ, such as the uterus, slides or sags downward or forward.

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A prolapse is the medical term used for when an organ slides. slips, or sags out of its position. The term literally means 'slipped forward.' This happens when the ligaments that hold certain organs in the pelvic region in place are stretched. 
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