hypospadias

noun

hy·po·spa·di·as ˌhī-pə-ˈspā-dē-əs

: an abnormality of the penis in which the urethra opens on the undersurface

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Another variation infants can be born with is hypospadias, Stred said. —

Molly Stellino, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2023 These findings may stimulate reflections regarding the relevance of surgical correction of the meatus in minor forms of hypospadias. —

Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2017

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek, man with hypospadias, from hypo- + -spadias, from -spad-, -spas something torn, from span to tear, pluck off

First Known Use

circa 1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of hypospadias was circa 1855

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“Hypospadias.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypospadias. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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Medical Definition

hypospadias

noun

hy·po·spa·di·as ˌhī-pə-ˈspād-ē-əs

: an abnormality of the penis in which the urethra opens on the underside

Last Updated: 8 Feb 2023 - Updated example sentences

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