genitals
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of genitals
Plural noun use of genital
Example Sentences
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If they get a burn or scald that is very large or deep, is on the face, genitals or bottom, the NHS advises to contact your nearest A&E or to call 999.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
A summary of studies published in 2020 covering 250,000 women in the United States did not find a statistical link between the use of talc on the genitals and the risk of ovarian cancer.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
Mexico banned the sale of junk food on school premises, and Idaho is banning the sale of toys or products that resemble genitals.
From Slate ● Apr. 4, 2025
The symptoms for both types of mpox are similar, with more severe cases causing a rash on the hands, feet, chest, face, mouth or genitals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2024
The first step in that struggle is to convince the world—and pediatric endocrinologists in particular—that hermaphroditic genitals are not diseased.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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