hypospadias

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A congenital condition in males in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis.

Pronunciation

/ˌhʌɪ.pəʊˈspeɪ.di.əs/ /ˌhaɪ.pəˈspeɪ.di.əs/

Word forms

hypospadias hypospadiases

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑποσπαδίᾱς (hupospadíās, “one who has the orifice of the urethra too low”).

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