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noun
A deformity in which the urethra opens upon the top of the penis, instead of at its extremity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethra is on the upper surface of the penis
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: birth defect, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder, congenital abnormality
History
From Ancient Greek ἐπισπαδίας (epispadías), from ἐπι- (epi-, “upon, epi-”) + σπάω (spáō, “to draw”) + -ίᾱς (-íās, nominal suffix), related to σπάδων (spádōn, “eunuch”).
Across languages
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