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

Williams used an explicit term for female genitalia to make his point.

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

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

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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.

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

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Related Words

• genitals