male genitals
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3.5
- noun
- /meɪl ˈdʒɛnɪtəlz/
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genitales masculinos
- He had both female genitals, one had two sets actually, and one had two sets of male genitals and one had one of each.
And Miles is identifying as a woman, says she is transitioning, but that's how she identifies born male and still has, you know, male genitals.
- And Miles is identifying as a woman, says she is transitioning, but that's how she identifies born male and still has, you know, male genitals.
- This collection of changes in the male genitals was given the name the phthalate syndrome.
Examples
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It is easier to examine the male genitals if the patient is standing.
Academic text (2010) -
This collection of changes in the male genitals was given the name the phthalate syndrome.
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His friend had never before heard of the male genitals referred to as a little bird, but he immediately understood the old woman.
Fiction book (1992) -
The male genitals are a cheap commodity.
Blog text (3) -
Male genitals slumped to one side, swollen with fluid.
Fiction book (1999) -
The practice nurse may be trained to examine male genitals for signs of testicular cancer, or may want to explain and reassure a patient who is facing examination by a GP.
Academic text (2010) -
In his rearview mirror, the driver sees the woman pull up her dress, which is like a long T-shirt, and whammo: out falls a perfectly beautiful set of male genitals.
Fiction book (1998) -
The doctor explained how to properly care for the male genitals to ensure good hygiene.
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During the examination, the nurse checked the male genitals for any abnormalities.
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He felt embarrassed but knew it was important to discuss health issues related to the male genitals.
Synonyms
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3.7
Parts outside the body used for sex and having babies
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3.0
The parts of the body used for sex and peeing
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9.9
The male body parts between the legs that make sperm
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5.8
Parts on the outside of a man's body that are used to have children
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4.2
The outer parts of the body used for sex in males and females
The outer body parts males use for reproduction, like the penis and scrotum
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the external sexual organs of a male' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'male' (of the male sex) with 'genitals' (visible sexual organs); it is a simple attributive noun phrase expressing possession/association. This compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English modifier–head grammar, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Male genitals is a simple phrase made of two words: male means a man and genitals comes from old words about 'birth' and making children. So it literally names the sex organs used for making children in men, which is why today it refers to the penis and scrotum.