genital
adjective
gen·i·tal ˈje-nə-tᵊl 
1
: generative
2
: of, relating to, or being a sexual organ
3
: of, relating to, or characterized by the stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory following the latency (see latency sense 3) period and during which oral and anal impulses are subordinated to adaptive interpersonal mechanisms
genitally
ˈje-nə-tə-lē
adverb 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Whitnell says the genital area contains a high amount of DNA, making its extraction easier and more cost-efficient. 
Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 But adult males lost their symbionts, while the bacterial populations shifted to the genital area in adult females. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 Sep. 2022 Among 282 patients — the vast majority of them children under the age of 15 — unvaccinated individuals were twice as likely to have large numbers of lesions crop up, and three times as likely to have multiple lesions in the genital area. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 In a study of 197 monkeypox cases in London men published July 28 in The BMJ, the British Medical Association’s journal, researchers found that 56% had lesions in the genital area and 42% had them in their anorectal regions. Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2022 Lesions may cause severe pain in the mouth, rectum or genital area. Helena Oliviero, ajc, 9 Aug. 2022 The wife later developed a single lesion in her genital area, but had no other symptoms. Denise Roland, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 The dangerous virus can cause flu-like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes and painful, large rashes throughout the body and often around the genital area akin to pimples or blisters. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 The lesions can appear first in the genital area and rectum before spreading to other parts of the body. Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 See More
Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 But adult males lost their symbionts, while the bacterial populations shifted to the genital area in adult females. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 Sep. 2022 Among 282 patients — the vast majority of them children under the age of 15 — unvaccinated individuals were twice as likely to have large numbers of lesions crop up, and three times as likely to have multiple lesions in the genital area. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 In a study of 197 monkeypox cases in London men published July 28 in The BMJ, the British Medical Association’s journal, researchers found that 56% had lesions in the genital area and 42% had them in their anorectal regions. Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2022 Lesions may cause severe pain in the mouth, rectum or genital area. Helena Oliviero, ajc, 9 Aug. 2022 The wife later developed a single lesion in her genital area, but had no other symptoms. Denise Roland, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 The dangerous virus can cause flu-like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes and painful, large rashes throughout the body and often around the genital area akin to pimples or blisters. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 The lesions can appear first in the genital area and rectum before spreading to other parts of the body. Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin genitalis, from genitus, past participle of gignere to beget — more at kin
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing genital
Kids Definition
genital
adjective
gen·i·tal ˈje-nə-tᵊl
: of or relating to reproduction or the sexual organs
Medical Definition
genital
adjective
gen·i·tal ˈjen-ə-tᵊl
1
: generative
2
: of, relating to, or being a sexual organ
3
a
: of, relating to, or characterized by the stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory following the latency period and during which oral and anal impulses are subordinated to adaptive interpersonal mechanisms
b
: of, relating to, or characterized by a personality in the genital stage of psychosexual development especially as typified by normal sexual desires and by concern for the happiness and pleasures of others compare anal sense 2, oral sense 3