1. a congenital condition in which the opening of the urethra is located on the underside of the penis rather than at the tip
Usage: medical

Examples

• The pediatric urologist diagnosed the infant with hypospadias during the routine examination.
• Surgical correction of hypospadias is typically performed when the child is between 6 and 18 months old.
• Hypospadias occurs in approximately 1 in 300 male births.
• The severity of hypospadias can vary from mild to more complex cases requiring multiple surgeries.
• Parents were counseled about the treatment options available for their son’s hypospadias.
• The urologist explained that hypospadias is one of the most common birth defects affecting male infants.