hypospadias (redirected from female 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

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.