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Meatotomy

Surgical modification of the male urinary meatus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A meatotomy (/məˈtɒtəmɪ/[1][2]) is a form of penile modification in which the underside of the glans is split, extending the urinary meatus. The procedure may be performed by a doctor to alleviate meatal stenosis or urethral stricture.[3][4][5][6]

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Meatotomy
Close-up ventral view of a penile glans showing a surgically widened urethral opening.
Glans penis following meatotomy, a surgical widening of the urinary meatus typically performed to treat meatal stenosis. Manual retraction is shown to provide a clear view of the widened orifice.
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