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genital

ge·ni·tal

UK/ˈd͡ʒɛnətəl/ US/ˈd͡ʒɛnɪtəl/ uncommon rare

adjective

1.

of or relating to the external sex organs

  • “genital herpes”
  • “venereal disease”
Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English genital, from Latin genitalis (“of or belonging to generation”), from genitus, past participle of gignō (“to beget, generate”); see genus.

Phrases

  • female genital mutilation
  • genital cord
  • genital cutting
  • genital herpes
  • genital mutilation
  • genital organ
  • genital tubercle
  • genital wart

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