Definition

Noun: - The external reproductive organs of a male human or animal: This term refers specifically to the visible sex organs located outside the body, primarily the penis and the scrotum, which contains the testes.

Usage

The term "male genitals" is a formal, anatomical, and clinical term. It is used in medical, biological, legal, and formal descriptive contexts. - It is typically used in a neutral, scientific manner. - In everyday conversation, more common or euphemistic terms are often preferred.

Examples

• Medical Context:
  • The doctor performed an examination of the patient's male genitals.
• Biological Description:
  • The diagram clearly labeled the male genitals.
• Formal/ Legal Report:
  • The report described an injury to the male genitals.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in compound form with adjectives specifying condition, appearance, or state (e.g., , ). However, these are descriptive phrases, not fixed compounds.
• In taxonomy and comparative anatomy, it is used to describe and differentiate species:

Variants and Related Words

• Genitalia (noun): A more technical synonym often used interchangeably with "genitals."
• Pudendum (noun, usually plural ): A formal term for the external genitals, especially of a woman, but can be used for males in very technical contexts.
• Private parts (noun phrase): A common euphemism.
• Reproductive organs (noun phrase): A broader term that includes internal structures.

Synonyms

• Genitals
• Sex organs
• Private parts (euphemistic)
• Penis and testicles (specific)

Antonyms / Contrasting Terms

• Female genitals (noun): The external reproductive organs of a female.

Notes on Usage

• The term is neutral but direct. Its use outside professional contexts may be considered overly clinical or blunt.
• It is a plural noun ("genitals") and typically takes a plural verb or pronoun when referring to them as a set:
• The singular form "genital" is rarely used except as an adjective (e.g., ).

Noun

1. external male sex organs