Epispadias

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004033",
  "term": "Epispadias",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A congenital malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsal surface of the penis in males or near the clitoris in females. This condition results from a failure of the urethral tube to close completely during fetal development. It is frequently associated with bladder exstrophy, a more severe birth defect.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "exstrophy",
    "urethra"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 750 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/epispadias/"
}