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genitalia

[ jen-i-tey-lee-uh, -teyl-yuh ]
/ ˌdʒɛn ɪˈteɪ li ə, -ˈteɪl yə /
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plural noun Anatomy.

the organs of reproduction, especially the external organs.

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Nearby words

  1. genital ridge,
  2. genital stage,
  3. genital tract,
  4. genital wart,
  5. genital warts,
  6. genitality,
  7. genitals,
  8. genitival,
  9. genitive,
  10. genito-

Origin of genitalia

1875–80; < Latin genitālia, neuter plural of genitālis genital
Related formsgen·i·tal·ic [jen-i-tal-ik] /ˌdʒɛn ɪˈtæl ɪk/, gen·i·ta·li·al, adjective
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Word Origin and History for genitalia

genitalia

n.

1876, Modern Latin, from Latin genitalia (membra), neuter plural of genitalis (see genital).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for genitalia

genitalia

[ jĕn′ĭ-tā′lē-ə, -tāl′yə ]

pl.n.

The reproductive organs, especially the external sex organs.
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