descensus

/dɪˈsɛnsəs/
noun
  1. A descent or downward movement, especially in a biological or medical context (e.g., the descent of an organ).
    • The study focused on the descensus of the diaphragm during deep breathing.
    • The descensus of the testicles occurs before birth in male mammals.
    • Doctors monitored the descensus of the uterus after delivery.
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