Meanings
nounexstrophy (plural exstrophies)
plural exstrophies
- especiallyanatomyA congenital malformation of the bladder in which the normally internal mucosa of the organ lies exposed on the abdominal wall because of failure of union between the halves of the pubic symphysis and between the adjacent halves of the abdominal wall.
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Origin
From ex- + Ancient Greek στροφή (strophḗ, “turning”) + -y.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish ekstrofia
- ekstrofiaeversion of an organ
French exstrophie
- exstrophieeversion of an organ
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APA
exstrophy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exstrophy
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“exstrophy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exstrophy. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “exstrophy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exstrophy.
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