genitalia

[jen-i-tey-lee-uh, -teyl-yuh]

plural noun

Anatomy.

1. the organs of reproduction, especially the external organs.

Other Word Forms

• genitalic adjective
• genitalial adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of genitalia¹

1875–80; < Latin genitālia, neuter plural of genitālis genital

Example Sentences

Wilson routinely pulled her into the broadcast room during her regular class periods and recess periods and took photographs of the second-grader’s genitalia, the complaint alleges.

From Los Angeles Times

FGM is the deliberate cutting or removal of a female's external genitalia.

From BBC

Some are assigned female or male at birth depending on their external genitalia.

From BBC

He suffered severe burns, including to his genitalia, he claimed.

From Los Angeles Times

For readers unfamiliar with “The Boys,” the Prime Video series has earned quite the reputation for its gory dark humor; think exploding genitalia and man-eating, flying sheep.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• genitals