Genitals
/ˈdʒɛnɪtəlz/
Definitions
The external sexual organs of a person or animal.
/ˈdʒɛnɪtəlz/
The external sex organs.
The medical examination focused on the patient's genitals.
💡 Simply: The parts of your body that you use for making babies. They are the outside bits. Like, when the doctor checks you, they might look at your genitals to see if everything is okay.
👶 For kids: The parts of your body that help make a baby.
More Examples
Awareness of proper hygiene for the genitals is important.
The anatomy textbook illustrated the different parts of the male and female genitals.
How It's Used
"The doctor examined the patient's genitals for signs of infection."
"Genitals are essential for reproduction in mammals."
"The genitals encompass various structures involved in sexual function."
From Latin *genitalis* ('relating to generation, procreation'), from *genitus*, past participle of *gignere* ('to beget, produce').
The term 'genitals' has been used in medical and anatomical contexts for centuries, often to describe the organs involved in reproduction.
Memory tip
Think of the word 'generate'. Genitals are the parts that 'generate' life.