Etymology

hypospadias

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Today it means: A congenital condition in males in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὑποσπαδίᾱς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὑποσπαδίᾱς“one who has the orifice of the urethra too low”
  2. English todayhypospadias

From Ancient Greek ὑποσπαδίᾱς (hupospadíās, “one who has the orifice of the urethra too low”).

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