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exstrophy Definition

ex·stro·phy (ek′strə fē)

noun

Med. the turning inside out of an organ; esp., such a congenital condition of the urinary bladder

Etymology: < ex- + Gr strophē, a turning: see strophe

exstrophy Usage Examples

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  • call: Another very rare birth defect called exstrophy can also increase a person's risk of developing bladder cancer later in life.