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.
hy·po·spa·di·as (h  p -sp  d - 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. hy po·spadi·ac (- k) adj. |
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A congenital deformity of the penis where the urinary tract opening is not at the tip of the glans.
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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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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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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.
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