1. Painful erection of the penis in gonorrhea or Peyronie disease, with curvature resulting from lack of distensibility of the corpus cavernosum urethrae. SYN: gryposis penis. 2. Ventral curvature of the penis, most apparent on erection, as seen in hypospadias. [Fr. corded]
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chor·dee 'kȯr-.dē, -.dā, .kȯr-' n painful erection of the penis often with a downward curvature that may be present in a congenital condition (as hypospadias) or accompany gonorrhea
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n.
acute angulation of the penis. In Peyronie's disease, this is due to a localized fibrous plaque in the penis, which fails to engorge on erection. As a result, the penis angulates at this point making intercourse impossible. In a child, downward chordee is an associated deformity in hypospadias and the more severe forms are corrected surgically.
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chor·dee (korґde) (korґda) [Fr. cordйe corded] downward bowing of the penis as a result of congenital hypospadias or a urethral gonorrhea infection.Medical dictionary. 2011.