genital

adjective

gen·​i·​tal ˈje-nə-tᵊl 

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 following the latency (see latency sense 3) period and during which oral and anal impulses are subordinated to adaptive interpersonal mechanisms

genitally

ˈje-nə-tə-lē 

adverb

Examples of genital in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Saunders performed genital ultrasounds on men from his running group in his bedroom under the guise of heart scans. —Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 6 Aug. 2025

Former Barca forward Carles Perez is facing a spell on the sidelines after a dog bite in his genital area. —Ali Rampling, New York Times, 31 July 2025

Women suffering rare genital disorder that can cause intense pain, burning, buzzing, tingling often go undiagnosed. —Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 7 July 2025

Looking at insurance claims, Komodo Health Inc. found 56 genital surgeries and 776 top surgeries in ages 13 to 17 from 2019-2021. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing genital

• female genital mutilation
• genital herpes
• genital wart
• non-genital
• pre-genital

Rhymes for genital

• congenital
• subgenital
• urogenital

Kids Definition

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

: 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 sense 2, oral sense 3

genitally

-ē 

adverb