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genitalia

genitalia

1 4.2
The outer parts of the body used for sex in males and females
  • noun
  • /ˌdʒɛnɪˈteɪliə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : genitales
  • The doctor explained how genitalia develop during puberty in both males and females.
  • Male genitalia

Like he's a he's a Ken doll with no genitalia.

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Examples

  • We see similarly unbelievable genitalia in insects, mammals, reptiles, fish, spiders, and even snails.

  • The Caterpillar juice then fuels the development of the imaginal discs into eyes, antennae, legs, wings, genitalia, and other body parts.

  • I believe they all have male genitalia, so penises, however, they are women.

  • Fortunately, I have had no damage whatsoever to my reproductive function or genitalia or anything, which I'm.

  • They would not feel comfortable displaying a nude preoperative body or male genitalia in public because doing so would be dysphoria inducing.

  • The study focused on the differences between male and female genitalia among various species.

  • In many cultures, discussions about genitalia can be considered taboo or inappropriate.

Synonyms

genitals
vsgenitalia
59 3.7

Parts outside the body used for sex and having babies

focuses on reproductive organs of both males and females
private parts
vsgenitalia
  • NSFW
14 3.0

The parts of the body used for sex and peeing

emphasizes reproductive role in both males and females
pudendum
vsgenitalia
  • Specialized
1 9.9

The outer private parts of a woman

covers external reproductive organs of both males and females
privates
vsgenitalia
  • NSFW
6.5

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

uses neutral, clinical wording about reproductive organs

Compounds

female genitalia
  • Specialized
3 4.5

Parts on the outside of a woman's body used for sex and birth

Parts on the outside of a man's body that are used to have children

Surface Forms

genitalia singular
genitaliae plural

Morphology

genitalia = genital (semi-transparent) = genit + alia

The suffix '-alia' denotes a plural form, but the specific reference to external sex organs is specialized.

Etymology

Genitalia comes from a Latin root gen- that means 'birth' or 'to produce'. You can see the same root in generate and generation, so a helpful way to remember is that genitalia are the body parts used for having children.