procidentia

[ prō′sĭ-dĕn′shə, prŏs′ĭ- ]

A sinking or prolapse of an organ or part.

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Procidentia of the cord may be very serious for the child; in fact, it is a frequent cause of its death.
The Matron's Manual of Midwifery, and the Diseases of Women During Pregnancy and in Childbed|Frederick Hollick
Procidentia: the narrow projecting tip of 7th dorsal segment in Nematinae.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
He detailed some cases of extirpatio uteri for procidentia and developed the technique of inunctions of mercury for lues.
The Century of Columbus|James J. Walsh
Prolapsus and procidentia in the adult are much less manageable; indeed, these conditions are usually very obstinate.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

Prolapse and procidentia are different degrees of the same variety of displacement.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7|Various