Definitions

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  • Originating or located elsewhere than in or on the genital organs.

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  • adjective anatomy Outside of the genital region

Etymologies

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extra- +‎ genital

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Examples

  • Women without physical disabilities may also experience such extragenital sensations.

    OUR BODIES, OURSELVES The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective 2005

  • Kissing is an extremely common source of syphilitic infection, and of all extragenital regions the mouth is by far the most frequent seat of primary syphilitic sores.

    Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 6 Sex in Relation to Society Havelock Ellis 1899

  • "by cracky." boophilus: characterized by a fondness for scaring others. calculus: material often difficult to pass. depot therapy: short-term counseling while awaiting commuter train. discopathy: disease communicated in dancing establishments. dura mater: a strict and demanding medical school, as opposed to a more placid alma mater. eucrasy: psychiatrist's pronouncement at the end of therapy. extragenital: three testes.

    VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol V No 4 1984

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