Penoscrotal transposition

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Penoscrotal transposition (pronunciation: peh-noh-skroh-tal trans-poh-si-shun) is a rare congenital anomaly where the scrotum is located high, in front of the penis, instead of its usual position beneath it.

Etymology

The term "Penoscrotal transposition" is derived from three words: "Penis", a Latin word meaning "tail", "Scrotum", a Latin word meaning "a purse", and "Transposition", a Latin word meaning "the act of reversing the order or place of".

Related Terms

  • Congenital Anomaly: A condition that is present from birth. It can be hereditary or caused by environmental factors.
  • Scrotum: The pouch of skin that contains the testicles in males.
  • Penis: The male genital organ used for sexual intercourse and urination.
  • Urology: The branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs.
  • Pediatric Urology: A subspecialty of urology that focuses on the disorders of children's genitourinary systems.

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