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Meatotomy

Surgical modification of the male urinary meatus

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A meatotomy (/miːəˈtɒtəmɪ/) 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.

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