Hypospadias vs. Epispadias

Hypospadiasnoun

(anatomy) A congenital condition in males in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis.

Hypospadiasnoun

A deformity of the penis, in which the urethra opens upon its under surface.

Hypospadiasnoun

an abnormal condition in males in which the urethra opens on the under surface of the penis

Hypospadias

Hypospadias is a common variation in fetal development of the penis in which the urethra does not open from its usual location in the head of the penis. It is the second-most common birth abnormality of the male reproductive system, affecting about one of every 250 males at birth.

Epispadiasnoun

(anatomy) A deformity in which the urethra opens upon the top of the penis, instead of at its extremity.

Epispadiasnoun

A deformity in which the urethra opens upon the top of the penis, instead of at its extremity.

Epispadiasnoun

a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethra is on the upper surface of the penis

Epispadias

An epispadias is a rare type of malformation in which the urethra ends, in males, in an opening on the upper aspect of the penis, and in females when the urethra develops too far anteriorly. It occurs in around 1 in 120,000 male and 1 in 500,000 female births.