Genitalia
[dʒɛnɪˈteɪliə]
Definitions
The external sex organs, especially of a mammal.
[dʒɛnɪˈteɪliə]
The external sex organs.
The medical examination included an inspection of the patient's genitalia.
💡 Simply: The parts of a body that are used for making babies. It's like the special equipment designed for making new life! Like the ones your doctor checks to make sure everything is working properly.
👶 For kids: The body parts that help people make babies.
More Examples
Proper hygiene of the genitalia is important for preventing infections.
The anatomy textbook provided detailed illustrations of human genitalia.
How It's Used
"The doctor examined the patient's genitalia."
"Genitalia are crucial for reproduction in many species."
From Latin *genitālia* (plural), meaning "organs of generation," derived from *gignō* ("to beget, produce").
The term has been used in medical and scientific texts since the 17th century.
Memory tip
Think of the *genes* you pass on - those reproductive organs!