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genital

/ˈdʒɛnətəl/

Meanings
noun
The genitalia.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's genital area for any signs of infection. "
anatomy body organ sex physiology

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration examination

examination noun

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of examining.

"The examination of the patient's symptoms took several hours. "

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration reproduction

reproduction noun

/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/ /ˌriːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.

"The teacher explained the process of reproduction in plants to her class. "

Illustration genitalia

genitalia noun

/ˈdʒɛnɪˈteɪli.ə/

External sex organs.

"The doctor examined the child's genitalia to ensure good health. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration adolescents

adolescents noun

/ˌædəˈlɛsənts/ /ˌædəˈlɛsnts/

A person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.

"Many adolescents struggle with finding their place in the world during the transition to adulthood. "

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration biological

biological noun

/ˌbaɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

A biological product.

"The school's science fair featured several different biological specimens. "

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration psychosexual

psychosexual adjective

/ˌsaɪkoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌsaɪkəˈsɛkʃuəl/

Of or relating to the psychological aspect or aspects of sexuality.

"Freud's theory of psychosexual development suggests that a person's early childhood experiences significantly shape their adult personality and sexual behavior. "

Illustration infection

infection noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

"The infection spread quickly through the classroom after one student got sick. "