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genitalia
(redirected from Ambiguous genitalia)

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gen·i·ta·li·a  (jn-tl-, -tly)
pl.n.
The genitals.
[Latin genitlia, pl. of genitle, genital organ, from neuter of genitlis, genital; see genital.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.genitalia - external sex organgenitalia - external sex organ                  
genital organ, genitals, private parts, privates, crotch
reproductive organ, sex organ - any organ involved in sexual reproduction
pudendum - human external genital organs collectively especially of a female
female genital organ, female genitalia, female genitals, fanny - external female sex organs; "in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals"
family jewels, male genital organ, male genitalia, male genitals - external male sex organs
Translations
genitalia [ˌdʒenɪˈteɪlɪə] NPL → genitales mpl
genitalia [ˌdʒɛnɪˈteɪliə] npl → organes mpl génitaux
genitalia
pl (form) → Genitalien pl
genitalia [ˌdʒɛnɪˈteɪlɪə] n (frm) → genitali mpl
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