Genitalia
[jen-i-tey-lee-uh, -teyl-yuh] /ˌdʒɛn ɪˈteɪ li ə, -ˈteɪl yə/
plural noun, Anatomy.
1.
the organs of reproduction, especially the external organs.
n.
1876, Modern Latin, from Latin genitalia (membra), neuter plural of genitalis (see genital).
genitalia gen·i·ta·li·a (jěn’ĭ-tā’lē-ə, -tāl’yə)
pl.n.
The reproductive organs, especially the external sex organs.
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