genitalia

[jen-i-tey-lee-uh, -teyl-yuh]

plural noun

Anatomy.

1. the organs of reproduction, especially the external organs.

Other Word Forms

• genitalic adjective
• genitalial adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of genitalia¹

1875–80; < Latin genitālia, neuter plural of genitālis genital

Example Sentences

Like everyone else, the leader compliments the president and insists his genitalia is not small before giving him the gift.

From Los Angeles Times

Or bragging to a rally about how he knew so much about Arnold Palmer’s genitalia.

From Salon

Wilson routinely pulled her into the broadcast room during her regular class periods and recess periods and took photographs of the second-grader’s genitalia, the complaint alleges.

From Los Angeles Times

FGM is the deliberate cutting or removal of a female's external genitalia.

From BBC

Some are assigned female or male at birth depending on their external genitalia.

From BBC

Related Words

• genitals