Genitalic

/ˌdʒɛnɪˈtælɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or concerning the genitals; an alternative adjective form with a medical or scientific emphasis.

Etymology

From genital + '-ic' (adjective suffix), creating a variant form used in technical anatomical and medical language, particularly in older scientific texts.

Kelly Says

The existence of three similar words—'genital,' 'genitalial,' and 'genitalic'—shows how scientists constantly tinker with terminology to find the most precise-sounding option, even when they mean almost exactly the same thing.

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