hypospadias

noun

hy·​po·​spa·​di·​as ˌhī-pə-ˈspā-dē-əs How to pronounce hypospadias (audio)
: an abnormality of the penis in which the urethra opens on the undersurface

Examples of hypospadias in a Sentence

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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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Cite this Entry

“Hypospadias.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypospadias. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

hypospadias

noun
hy·​po·​spa·​di·​as ˌhī-pə-ˈspād-ē-əs How to pronounce hypospadias (audio)
: an abnormality of the penis in which the urethra opens on the underside

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