hypospadias

hypospadias /hy·po·spa·di·as/ (-spa´de-is) a developmental anomaly in which the urethra opens inferior to its normal location; usually seen in males, with the opening on the underside of the penis or on the perineum.hypospadi´ac

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female hypospadias  a developmental anomaly in the female in which the urethra opens into the vagina.

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hy·po·spa·di·as (hp-spd-s) or hy·po·spa·di·a (-d-)

n.

1. A developmental anomaly of the urethra in which a part of the urethral canal is open on the undersurface of the penis or on the perineum.

2. A similar anomaly in which the urethra opens into the vagina.

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hypo·spadi·ac (-k) adj.

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Hypospadias

A congenital deformity of the penis where the urinary tract opening is not at the tip of the glans.

Mentioned in: Circumcision

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hypospadias

[hī′pōspā′dē·əs]

Etymology: Gk, hypo, under + spadōn, a rent

a developmental anomaly in the male in which the urethra opens on the ventral aspect of the penis or on the perineum.

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hypospadias [hi″po-spa´de-as]

a developmental anomaly in which the urethra opens inferior to its normal position, usually in males with the opening on the underside of the penis or on the perineum. In perineal hypospadias the opening on the perineum is accompanied by severe deformity of the penis and testes so that the individual has male pseudohermaphroditism.

Hypospadias with chordee. From Dorland's, 2000.

female hypospadias a developmental anomaly in the female in which the urethra opens into the vagina.

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hypospadias

a developmental anomaly in the male in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis or on the perineum.

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hypospadias

Pediatric urology A congenital defect in the positioning of the urethral meatus on the penis or vagina Types Mild male hypospadias–opening is slightly displaced below the tip of the penis; severe male hypospadias, opening is in the female position at the base of the scrotum; the penis has an open gutter under the penis; the penis may be small. See Epispadia, Micropenis/microphallus.