Word · Frequency #26498
genitalia
外生殖器
The external sex organs.
- 1.
External sex organs.
- 2.
external sex organ
外生殖器
- 3.
Any sex organs, whether external or internal; body parts responsible for sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation.
生殖器官；性器官；生殖器；外阴部；[医] 生殖器
In use
The doctor explained that proper hygiene of the genitalia is important for overall health.
During the biology class, the teacher showed a diagram of human genitalia.
The patient felt embarrassed when discussing issues related to his genitalia with the doctor.
the genitalia + plural verb
genitalia 是复数名词，谓语动词用复数形式。
The genitalia are examined during the physical exam.
在体检中检查生殖器。
[headword] of [possessor]
表示所属关系时常用 of 结构。
The genitalia of the fetus are fully developed by week 20.
胎儿的外生殖器在20周时完全发育。
develop/display/affect genitalia
常与 develop, examine, display 等动词搭配。
Connections
Collocations
- external genitalia
- 外生殖器官
- The doctor examined the patient's external genitalia for signs of infection.医生检查了患者的外生殖器官是否有感染迹象。
- ambiguous genitalia
- 生殖器性别特征模糊
- The baby was born with ambiguous genitalia, and further tests were needed.这名婴儿出生时生殖器性别特征模糊，需要进一步检查。
- development of the genitalia
- 生殖器发育
- Proper nutrition is essential for the normal development of the genitalia.适当的营养对生殖器的正常发育至关重要。
- examination of the genitalia
- 生殖器检查
- The nurse explained the examination of the genitalia before it began.护士在检查开始前解释了生殖器检查的流程。
Synonyms
- genitals
- 生殖器，外生殖器 · 最直接的对应词，与genitalia基本同义，常用于正式或医学语境。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
genitalia 由 genital（生殖的）+ -ia（表部位）组成，画面：外生殖器。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：medical reports、anatomy textbooks、legal documents genitalia 属于正式、医学术语，通常用于医学、解剖学或法律等专业书面语；日常口语中较少使用，比较常见于正式场合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only dahlia (/ˈdɑːljə/) shares the final stressed sound /ɑːljə/ with genitalia (/dʒɛnəˈtɑljə/). The -alia words (regalia, paraphernalia, marginalia, Australia) look similar but end in /eɪliə/ (or /eɪljə/), so they do not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.