1. Plural of exstrophy; congenital conditions in which an organ or part of the body is turned inside out or protrudes abnormally from the body.
Usage: medical; technical

Examples

• Bladder exstrophies are rare birth defects that require surgical intervention.
• The pediatric surgeon specializes in treating cloacal exstrophies.
• Exstrophies of the bladder occur in approximately 1 in 10,000 to 50,000 live births.
• Multiple exstrophies may be associated with other congenital anomalies.
• Treatment of exstrophies typically involves reconstructive surgery performed in infancy.