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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Kissing, gentle touch and simulation of your genital erogenous zones are all fine, and orgasm is totally safe.
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Kameelah Phillips, Flow Space, 13 May 2025
Senior science advisor for New Zealand's conservation department, Kath Walker, noted in the release that snails have a genital pore on their necks to mate while remaining in their shells.
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In addition, they are linked with early puberty, reproductive issues and genital defects, hormone issues and other problems, according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
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Kameelah Phillips, Flow Space, 13 May 2025
Senior science advisor for New Zealand's conservation department, Kath Walker, noted in the release that snails have a genital pore on their necks to mate while remaining in their shells.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 8 May 2025
In addition, they are linked with early puberty, reproductive issues and genital defects, hormone issues and other problems, according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
No state or federal laws prohibit intersex surgeries, which can include reshaping or removing genital tissue and internal reproductive organs.
—Barbara Rodriguez and Kate Sosin, Them, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Genital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genital. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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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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