Penile agenesis
Penile Agenesis
Penile agenesis (pronunciation: /pɛˈnaɪl əˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/), also known as aphallia, is a rare congenital condition where a male is born without a penis. The term is derived from the Latin agenesis meaning 'without formation' and penile referring to the penis.
Etymology
The term penile agenesis is derived from two Latin words: penis, meaning 'tail', and agenesis, meaning 'without formation'. The term aphallia is derived from the Greek aphallos, meaning 'without a penis'.
Definition
Penile agenesis is a rare birth defect in which a male baby is born without a penis. This condition is a type of genital malformation and is usually associated with other anomalies such as cloacal exstrophy or bladder exstrophy.
Related Terms
- Phalloplasty: A surgical procedure to construct a penis.
- Hypospadias: A birth defect in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis.
- Epispadias: A rare birth defect of the urethra where the opening is on the top or side of the penis.
- Cryptorchidism: The absence of one or both of the testes from the scrotum.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Penile agenesis
- Wikipedia's article - Penile agenesis
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