Suffix "-ptosis": Drooping or Prolapse in Medical Terms
The suffix -ptosis (Greek ptōsis = "a falling") denotes downward displacement, drooping, or prolapse of an organ/structure.
Common Terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Blepharoptosis | Upper eyelid droop |
| Ptosis (alone) | Usually blepharoptosis |
| Gastroptosis | Stomach prolapse |
| Enteroptosis | Intestinal prolapse | Kidney ptosis (floating kidney) |
| Uterine prolapse / Hysteroptosis | Uterus descent |
| Proctoptosis | Rectal prolapse |
| Mastoptosis | Breast ptosis |
Related
- -pexy = surgical fixation (e.g., nephropexy, mastopexy)
- -cele = herniation (e.g., cystocele, rectocele)
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