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genital organ

genital organ

1 3.7
An outside sex organ on a person or animal
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnɪtəl ˈɔrɡən/
translation icon : órgano genital
  • Ovarian carcinoma is one of the most common malignant tumors of female genital organs and is the most lethal gynecological tumor, posing a serious threat to the lives of women.

Examples

  • A subcase of beheading in English was given the name "castration" since it applied only to references to the genital organs.

    Academic text (2006)

  • "Mayakovsky couldn't bring a woman to orgasm because his genital organ was absurdly small in comparison with his huge stature.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Trauma to the male genital organs, such as torsion or surgery.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The most frequently observed malignancies were cervical cancer and unspecified neoplasms of the genital organs.

    Academic text (1992)

  • More especially are the genital organs represented in a manner true to nature... such artificial human beings are actually offered for sale in the catalogue of certain manufacturers of "Parisian rubber articles."

    Blog text (10)

  • The paper was ridiculous by intention, essentially arguing that penises shouldn't be thought of as male genital organs but as damaging social constructions," wrote Boghossian and Lindsay.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The doctor explained that the male genital organ is responsible for reproduction.

  • She experienced severe pain in her genital organs, prompting a visit to the specialist.

  • Understanding the function of the female genital organ is crucial for reproductive health.

Synonyms

genitals
vsgenital organ
59 3.7

Parts outside the body used for sex and having babies

refers to a single external organ rather than the whole set
private parts
vsgenital organ
  • NSFW
14 3.0

The parts of the body used for sex and peeing

is defined as a single external organ rather than general areas
sex organ
vsgenital organ
  • Specialized
5 3.3

A body part used to make babies, like the penis, vagina, testes, or ovaries

restricts meaning to an external organ only, not internal ones
genitalia
vsgenital organ
  • Specialized
1 4.2

The outer parts of the body used for sex in males and females

focuses on one external organ not the plural organ group
privates
vsgenital organ
  • NSFW
6.5

The parts of the body that are used for sex and for passing urine

is the specific single external organ rather than informal collective term

Surface Forms

genital organ singular
genital organs plural

Morphology

genital + organ

This is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'genital' (related to sex/reproductive parts) modifies 'organ' (a bodily part), so the combined meaning 'sex/reproductive organ' is directly derivable from the constituents. The same compositional pattern exists across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Genital organ may come from an old word meaning 'to produce' or 'to be born'. The word genital links to that idea and organ means a body part, so the phrase points to the body parts used to make babies and that is why it now means 'an external sex organ'.