genito-

American  

1. a combining form representing genital in compound words.

   genitourinary.

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Usage

What does genito- mean? The combining form genito- is used like a prefix meaning “genital.” Genital here refers to sexual organs such as the penis. It is very occasionally used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.The form genito- comes from Latin genitālis, meaning “of birth.” A Greek word with a similar meaning is génesis, meaning “origin” or “birth,” which is the source of the noun genesis and the combining form -genesis, as found in words such as abiogenesis and parthenogenesis. To learn more, check out our entries for all three words.

Example Sentences

Genito senses it may not be long before priests are allowed to marry.

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Genito gently encourages them to be more open-minded.

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When Joseph Genito told his parents he wanted to be a priest, they pleaded with him to reconsider.

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"Kids my age were really questioning authority," said Genito, who grew up in upstate New York.

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Miriamar, at 32, is the eldest and only surviving daughter of Hanifa and Genito.

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