See Also: prolapse(dictionary)
prolapse(encyclopedia)
Prolapse(medicine)
prolapse(2)(dictionary)
prolapse(1)(dictionary)
Prolapse(health)
valvular prolapse(medicine)
Disc prolapse(health)
Prolapse of the uterus(health)
Rectal prolapse(health)

particularize (iou) and prolapse (oh)


particularize (iou)



particularize verb. Also particularise. L16.
[French particulariser, formed as PARTICULAR: see -IZE.]
verb trans. Make particular as opp. to General; apply or restrict to a particular thing. rare. L16.
V. Woolf The General question which was apt to particularize itself at such moments as these.
verb trans. Mention or describe particularly; state specially or one by one; treat individually or in detail. L16.
John Boyle In mentioning your friends, I must particularize Mr. Pope.
b. verb intrans. Attend to details; go into detail. E17.
verb trans. Represent as an individual thing; distinguish, differentiate. rare. L16.
particulari'zation noun M17.

prolapse (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Modern Latin; Origin: prolapsus, from Latin, past participle of prolabi 'to slide forward']
medical the slipping of an inner part of your body, such as the womb, from its usual position