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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Phthalates are in consumer products such as shampoo, makeup, perfume and children’s toys and have been linked to reproductive problems, such as genital malformations and undescended testes in baby boys and lower sperm counts and testosterone levels in adult males.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 July 2024
Your genital organs, bladder and urethra become thirsty for estrogen.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 July 2024
Two rare ringworm infections affecting the genital area are cropping up in the United States, according to reports published last month.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 June 2024
Gustavson, who is Norwegian, was sentenced by a London court on Friday for engaging in various offenses that included genital mutilation, selling body parts and branding his victims, per the BBC, Reuters and The Guardian.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 July 2024
Your genital organs, bladder and urethra become thirsty for estrogen.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 July 2024
Two rare ringworm infections affecting the genital area are cropping up in the United States, according to reports published last month.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 June 2024
Gustavson, who is Norwegian, was sentenced by a London court on Friday for engaging in various offenses that included genital mutilation, selling body parts and branding his victims, per the BBC, Reuters and The Guardian.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
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“Genital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genital. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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