genitals

American  

[jen-i-tlz] / ˈdʒɛn ɪ tlz /

plural noun

1. genitalia.

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genitals British  

/ ˈdʒɛnɪtəlz /

plural noun

1. the sexual organs; the testicles and penis of a male or the labia, clitoris, and vagina of a female

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genitals Scientific  

/ jĕn′ĭ-tlz /

1. The organs of reproduction in animals, especially the external sex organs.

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genitals Cultural  

1. The organs involved in reproduction. (See reproductive systems.)

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Other Word Forms

• genitalic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of genitals

Plural noun use of genital

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Example Sentences

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genitals

The lifelong inflammatory condition affects genitals and can cause white patches to form with itching, soreness, splitting and tears, says Dr Nighat Arif, a GP specialising in women's health.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 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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