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Technical
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hypospadias
Pronunciation: HYE-poh-spay-dee-as
Congenital condition where urethral opening is located on underside of penis rather than tip.
Full Definition
Hypospadias is a congenital anomaly affecting male infants where the urethral meatus opens on the ventral aspect of the penis rather than at the glans tip. The condition is classified by meatal location as glandular, subcoronal, penile, or penoscrotal, with severity affecting surgical planning. Associated findings may include penile curvature (chordee) and incomplete foreskin development. Surgical correction typically occurs between 6-18 months of age using various reconstructive techniques.
Usage
Usage note: Distinguish from epispadias (dorsal meatal location); note singular form despite -ias ending.
In Context
- "The infant was diagnosed with mid-shaft hypospadias requiring staged surgical repair." — Pediatric urology consultation
- "Tubularized incised plate urethroplasty was performed for distal hypospadias repair." — Operative report
Contrasted with
epispadias
Don't confuse with
epispadias
micropenis