hypospadias
/ˌhʌɪpəʊˈspeɪdɪəs
/noun [mass noun] Medicine
A congenital condition in males in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis.The incidence of asthma is up, as is hypospadias - a congenital shortening of the urethra in males....
- The foreskin on a penis with hypospadias is also abnormal.
- In boys with hypospadias, the opening is on the under surface of penis and so the urine is directed down towards their feet.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Greek hupospadias 'person having hypospadias', apparently from hypo- + span 'to draw'.
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