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epispadias

/ˌep.ɪˈspeɪ.di.əs/

Traducción: Anomalía congénita en varones en la que la uretra se abre en la cara superior del pene, en lugar de en su extremo o parte inferior.

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/ˌep.ɪˈspeɪ.di.əs/formalmedical
  • esAnomalía congénita en varones en la que la uretra se abre en la cara superior del pene, en lugar de en su extremo o parte inferior.

A congenital abnormality in males where the urethra opens on the upper surface of the penis.

  1. Congenital conditionC2formalmedical

    A rare congenital abnormality in males where the urethral opening is located on the upper surface of the penis, rather than at the tip.

    esEpispadias

    • The newborn was diagnosed with epispadias shortly after birth.
    • Surgery is often required to correct epispadias in early childhood.
    • Epispadias can sometimes be associated with other urinary tract issues.