On examination of a newborn boy's external genitalia a fissure in the urethra opening on the inferior surface of his penis is detected. What maldevelopment is it?

Answer options

1. Hermaphroditism
2. Epispadia
3. Monorchism
4. Cryptorchidism
5. Hypospadias

Explanation

On examination of a newborn boy’s external genitalia a fissure in the urethra opening on the inferior surface of his penis is detected. What maldevelopment is it?Hypospadias is when the urethral fissure opens on the inferior surface of the penis. Epispadias when it opens on the superior surface.