Hypospadias ...

Abormal Development of the Penis and Male Urethra David A. Hatch, M.D. If the fusion of the urethral folds fail to progress distally on the ventral penis, the urethra will be shortened. Hypospadias occurs when the fusion of the urethral folds stops proximal to the tip of the glans penis. The term, hypospadias, means under the rent . The rent refers to the appearance of the ventral glans penis.