genital

adjective
UK: /ˈdʒenɪtl/
US: /ˈdʒenɪtl/

  1. Relating to the organs involved in reproduction.

    1. The doctor examined the patient's genital area carefully.
    2. Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection that affects the genitals.

Synonyms

reproductive private parts sexual
genital noun

  1. The external reproductive organs.

    1. The genitals should be kept clean.
    2. Protection should be used to prevent genital infections during intercourse.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "genital" is /ˈdʒenɪtl/ in British English and /ˈdʒenɪtl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "genital": reproductive, private parts, sexual.

Example usage of "genital": "The doctor examined the patient's genital area carefully.". More examples on the page.