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gen⋅i⋅tal

[jen-i-tl]

–adjective

1.	of, pertaining to, or noting reproduction.

2.	of or pertaining to the sexual organs.

Psychoanalysis.

a.	of or pertaining to the genital phase of psychosexual development.

b.	of or pertaining to the centering of sexual impulses and excitation on the genitalia.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME < OF < L genitālis of birth, equiv. to genit(us), ptp. of gignere to beget + -ālis -al ¹

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gen⋅i⋅tals

[jen-i-tlz]

–plural noun

genitalia.

Origin:
pl. n. use of genital

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gen·i·tal (jěn'ĭ-tl)

adj.

Of or relating to biological reproduction.
Of or relating to the genitals.
Of or relating to the final stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory, beginning in puberty and during which the genitals again become the focus of gratification, and interest develops in relationships with persons of the opposite sex. The genital stage is preceded by the latency period.

[Middle English, from Latin genitālis, from genitus, past participle of gignere, to beget; see genə- in Indo-European roots.]
gen'i·tal·ly adv.

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Cultural Dictionary

genitals

The organs involved in reproduction. (See reproductive systems.)

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Word Origin & History

genital

1382, from L. genitalis "pertaining to generation or birth," related to Gk. genete "birth" (see genus). Plural genitals "reproductive organs" formed in Eng. 1390. Scientific pl. genitalia (1876) is from L. genitalia membra.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: gen·i·tal
Pronunciation: 'jen-&-t^&l
Function: adjective
1 : GENERATIVE
2 : of, relating to, or being a sexual organ
3 a : of, relating to, orcharacterized by the stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory 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 2, ORAL 3 —gen·i·tal·ly /-E/ adverb

Main Entry: gen·i·tals
Pronunciation: 'jen-&-t^&lz
Function: noun plural
: GENITALIA

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Medical Dictionary

genital gen·i·tal (jěn'ĭ-tl)
adj.

Of or relating to biological reproduction.
Of or relating to the genitalia.
Of or relating to the stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory beginning in puberty and during which the genitals become the focus of sexual gratification.

n.
A reproductive organ, especially one of the external sex organs.

genitals gen·i·tals (jěn'ĭ-tlz)
pl.n.
Genitalia.

Science Dictionary

genitals (jěn'ĭ-tlz) Pronunciation Key
The organs of reproduction in animals, especially the external sex organs.

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