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Genital
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Refers to the genitalia (external and internal sex organs and glands). (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The group of organs and glands involved with having a child. In women, these are the uterus (womb), the fallopian tubes, the ovaries, and the vagina (birth canal). The reproductive system in men includes the testes, the prostate, and the penis. (NCI Thesaurus)
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