What it means
Used for the reproductive organs: genital herpes and genital warts are sexually transmitted infections of that area, and genital hygiene is perineal care. As a noun, "genitals" means the external sex organs (genitaliajen-ih-TAYL-yuhThe reproductive organs, especially the external sex organs.Full entry ).
At a glance
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Related terms
sexually transmitted infection
An infection passed from one person to another mainly through sexual contact.
gonad
A sex gland: an ovary or a testis, which makes eggs or sperm and sex hormones.
genitalia
The reproductive organs, especially the external sex organs.