genitalia

gen·i·ta·li·a

G0085100 (jĕn′ĭ-tā′lē-ə, -tāl′yə)pl.n. The genitals.

[Latin genitālia, pl. of genitāle, genital organ, from neuter of genitālis, genital; see genital.]

gen•i•ta•li•a

(ˌdʒɛn ɪˈteɪ li ə, -ˈteɪl yə)

n.pl. the organs of reproduction, esp. the external organs. [1875–80; < Latin genitālia, neuter pl. of genitālis genital] gen`i•tal′ic (-ˈtæl ɪk) gen`i•ta′li•al, adj.

genitalia

sex organs

Thesaurus

Noun

genitalia - external sex organ genital organ, genitals, private parts, privates, crotchreproductive organ, sex organ - any organ involved in sexual reproductionpudendum - human external genital organs collectively especially of a femalefemale genital organ, female genitalia, female genitals, fanny - external female sex organs; "in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals"family jewels, male genital organ, male genitalia, male genitals - external male sex organs

Translations

genitalia

gen·i·ta·li·a

(jen-i-tā'lē-ă), [TA] This word is grammatically plural.The organs of reproduction or generation, external and internal. Synonym(s): organa genitalia [TA], genital organs, genitals [L. neut. pl. of genitalis, genital]

genitalia

(jĕn′ĭ-tā′lē-ə, -tāl′yə)pl.n. The genitals.

gen·i·ta·li·a

(jen'i-tā'lē-ă) [TA] The organs of reproduction or generation, external and internal.
Synonym(s): genitals. [L. neut. pl. of genitalis, genital]

genitalia

, genitals (jen-i-tal'e-a) (jen'i-tals) Organs of generation; reproductive organs.

ambiguous genitalia

External reproductive organs that are not easily identified as male or female.

FEMALE GENITAL ORGANS: Sagittal section showing organs within the pelvic cavity

female genitalia

Reproductive organs of the female sex. The external genitalia collectively are termed the vulva or pudendum and include the mons veneris, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, fourchet, fossa navicularis, vestibule, vestibular bulb, Skene's glands, glands of Bartholin, hymen and vaginal introitus, and perineum. The internal genitalia are the two ovaries, two fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina. See: illustration

MALE GENITAL ORGANS: Midsagittal section of male reproductive structures shown through the pelvic cavity

male genitalia

Reproductive organs of the male sex, including two bulbourethral (Cowper's) glands, two ejaculatory ducts, two glands producing spermatozoa (the testes or gonads), the penis with urethra, two seminal ducts (vasa deferentes or ducti deferentes), two seminal vesicles, two spermatic cords, the scrotum, and the prostate gland. See: illustration; penis; prostate

genitalia

A term usually implying the external organs of generation-the labia majora and minora and the clitoris in the female and the penis, scrotum and testicles of the male. Strictly, the genitalia also include all the other parts concerned with reproduction-the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries in the female; and the spermatic cords, vasa deferentes, seminal vesicles and prostate gland in the male.

genitalia

the reproductive organs and their accessory parts.

genitalia

Related to genitalia: external genitalia

noun

Synonyms for genitalia

noun external sex organ

Synonyms

genital organ
genitals
private parts
privates
crotch

Related Words

reproductive organ
sex organ
pudendum
female genital organ
female genitalia
female genitals
fanny
family jewels
male genital organ
male genitalia
male genitals