Understanding '-ptosis': Medical Suffix for Drooping & Prolapse

The medical suffix for falling, drooping, or prolapse is "-ptosis". This suffix is derived from the Greek word "ptosis", which means "a falling". It is used to describe a condition in which an organ or body part has fallen or drooped from its normal position. Some examples of medical terms that use the suffix "-ptosis" include:

Blepharoptosis: drooping of the eyelid

Gastroptosis: drooping of the stomach

Nephroptosis: drooping of the kidney

Uterine prolapse: downward displacement of the uterus