genito-

1. a combining form representing genital in compound words:

   genitourinary.

Example Sentences

Genito senses it may not be long before priests are allowed to marry.

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Genito gently encourages them to be more open-minded.

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When Joseph Genito told his parents he wanted to be a priest, they pleaded with him to reconsider.

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"Kids my age were really questioning authority," said Genito, who grew up in upstate New York.

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Miriamar, at 32, is the eldest and only surviving daughter of Hanifa and Genito.

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Words That Use genito-

What does genito- mean?

The combining form genito– is used like a prefix meaning “genital.” Genital here refers to sexual organs such as the penis. It is very occasionally used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.

The form genito– comes from Latin genitālis, meaning “of birth.” A Greek word with a similar meaning is génesis, meaning “origin” or “birth,” which is the source of the noun genesis and the combining form –genesis, as found in words such as abiogenesis and parthenogenesis. To learn more, check out our entries for all three words.

Examples of genito-

One example of a scientific term that features genito– is genitourinary, or urogenital, “of or relating to the genital and urinary organs.”

The genito– part of the word refers to “genital organs.” As you may have guessed, the –urinary portion of the word means “pertaining to the organs secreting and discharging urine.” Genitourinary literally means “pertaining to the genital and urinary organs.”

What are some words that use the combining form genito-?

• genitocrural
• genitofemoral
• genitofemoral nerve
• genitourinary system

What are some other forms that genito– may be commonly confused with?

• geo-
• geronto-
• gono-
• -gen

Break it down!

The word femoral means “of, relating to, or situated at, in, or near the thigh or femur.” With this in mind, where does the genitofemoral nerve go in the human body?