ptomato-, ptomat-, pto-, -ptosia, -ptosis, -ptoma, -ptot-
(Greek: fall, a falling down of an organ; drooping, sagging; corpse)
symptosis
1. A localized or general wasting of the body.
2. The gradual wasting of the whole body or of any organ in the body.
2. The gradual wasting of the whole body or of any organ in the body.
Relaxation or elongation of the central structure which is suspended from the edge of the soft palate or roof of the mouth: Uvuloptosis is a condition that exists when the uvula is extended because of the lengthening of its muscle fibers.
The sinking or lowering displacement of an abdominal organ; such as, the intestine or kidney: The visceroptosis is a disease exists in various degrees of severity and may show no symptoms at all; however, there it can result in a loss of appetite, heartburn, nervous dyspepsia (indigestion), constipation, or diarrhea, headache, vertigo (dizziness), emaciation (extreme weight loss), and the inability to sleep.
