genital

gen·i·tal

adjective \ˈje-nə-t^əl\

: of or relating to the sexual organs

Full Definition of GENITAL

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 during which oral and anal impulses are subordinated to adaptive interpersonal mechanisms

— gen·i·tal·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb

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Origin of GENITAL

Middle English, from Latin genitalis, from genitus, past participle of gignere to beget — more at kin

First Known Use: 14th century

gen·i·tal

adjective \ˈjen-ə-t^əl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of GENITAL

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 2, oral 3

—gen·i·tal·ly \-ē\ adverb