genital
adjective
gen·i·tal
ˈje-nə-tᵊl 
1
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
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In Asia, the largest share of cases is in Indonesia, where 55 percent of girls undergo a genital mutilation procedure, government figures show.
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Stephanie Nolen, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
There are a variety of genital and oral herpes treatments that can help prevent outbreaks, alleviate symptoms, and lower the risk of transmission, including antiviral medication like valacyclovir and acyclovir, acyclovir cream for cold sores, lidocaine pain cream, Cover Up!
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2024
Boxing’s highest national governing body added a transgender athletes policy to its rulebook that requires genital reassignment surgery and stringent hormone testing before competition, making it among the strictest policies for trans athletes.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2024
Horny Goat Weed has been used for centuries to improve libido and erectile dysfunction, with its active compound, icariin, mimicking the effects of Viagra by increasing blood flow to the genital area.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2023
The ultrasound technician has marked the genital area that displays female reproductive parts.
—Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
And since last year, when three women were convicted of practicing female genital cutting, much of that news has focused on the practice, spawning a countrywide discussion about religion, culture, patriarchy, and reproductive health and sexuality.
—Ramatoulie Jawo, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
Gambian lawmakers have voted to advance a measure revoking a ban on female genital cutting by removing legal protections for millions of girls, raising fears that other countries could follow suit.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
For instance, grazing gunshot wounds in the genital area had sometimes been mistaken for targeted knife wounds, the report said.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024
Stephanie Nolen, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
There are a variety of genital and oral herpes treatments that can help prevent outbreaks, alleviate symptoms, and lower the risk of transmission, including antiviral medication like valacyclovir and acyclovir, acyclovir cream for cold sores, lidocaine pain cream, Cover Up!
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2024
Boxing’s highest national governing body added a transgender athletes policy to its rulebook that requires genital reassignment surgery and stringent hormone testing before competition, making it among the strictest policies for trans athletes.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2024
Horny Goat Weed has been used for centuries to improve libido and erectile dysfunction, with its active compound, icariin, mimicking the effects of Viagra by increasing blood flow to the genital area.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2023
The ultrasound technician has marked the genital area that displays female reproductive parts.
—Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
And since last year, when three women were convicted of practicing female genital cutting, much of that news has focused on the practice, spawning a countrywide discussion about religion, culture, patriarchy, and reproductive health and sexuality.
—Ramatoulie Jawo, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
Gambian lawmakers have voted to advance a measure revoking a ban on female genital cutting by removing legal protections for millions of girls, raising fears that other countries could follow suit.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
For instance, grazing gunshot wounds in the genital area had sometimes been mistaken for targeted knife wounds, the report said.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024
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genital
adjective
gen·i·tal
ˈjen-ə-tᵊl
: of or relating to reproduction or the sexual organs
Medical Definition
genital
adjective
gen·i·tal
ˈjen-ə-tᵊl
1
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
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