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Prolapse

Last Updated: May 22, 2012

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Prolapse- Slipping or falling out of place of an organ. Abnormal protrusion of part of an organ, such as the uterus or rectum.

In poultry, specifically refers to when the vent is damaged, typically caused by a very large egg being laid. The reproductive system fails to retract inside after an egg is laid.

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