| GENPS | genital neoplasm-papilloma syndrome |
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| GSF | galactosemic fibroblast; genital skin fibroblast |
| HFG | hand-foot-genital [syndrome] |
| LGTI | lower genital tract infection |
| MAGIC | microprobe analysis generalized intensity correction; mouth (or mucosal) and genital ulceration with... |
| genital duct | The genital passages of the urogenital apparatus. Synonym: genital duct. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| genital eminence | In very young embryos, the vaguely outlined median elevation immediately cephalic to the proctodeum; its central part develops into the genital tubercle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genital fold | One of the paired longitudinal ridge's developing in the dorsal body wall of the embryo on either side of the dorsal mesentery; the ridge is formed at first by the growing mesonephros and later by the mesonephros and the gonad. Synonym: genital fold, wolffian ridge. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genital furrow | A groove on the genital tubercle in the embryo, appearing toward the end of the second month. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genital gland | <anatomy> One of the two male reproductive glands located in the cavity of the scrotum. The testes produce sperm and male sex hormones. (13 Nov 1997) |
| genital herpes | <gynaecology, virology> A sexually transmitted infection caused by a herpes virus that results in the episodic outbreak of a painful vesicular skin eruption on the genitalia. The incubation period is approximately 6 days from the time of exposure. Other symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches (27 Sep 1997) |
| genital ligament | <anatomy> An embryonic mesenchymatous band providing support for the internal genitalia. Synonym: suspensory ligament of gonad. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genital neoplasms, male | Neoplasms of the male genitalia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| genital organs | The organs of reproduction or generation, external and internal. Synonym: organa genitalia, genitalia, genitals. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genital phase | In psychoanalytic personality theory, the final stage of psychosexual development, occurring during puberty, in which the individual's psychosexual development is so organised that sexual gratification can be achieved from genital-to-genital contact and the capacity exists for a mature affectionate relationship with an individual of the opposite sex. See: phallic phase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genital ridge | An elevation of thickened mesothelium and underlying mesenchyme on the ventromedial border of the embryonic mesonephros; the primordial germ cells become embedded in it, establishing it as the primordium of the testis or ovary. Synonym: genital ridge. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genital stage | Referring to the psychic organization derived from, and characteristic of, the Freudian genital period of the infant's psychosocial organization. See: genitality. See: anality, orality. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genital swellings | Paired primordial elevations flanking the genital tubercle and the urogenital orifice of the embryo; they develop into the labioscrotal folds, which become the labia majora in the female and unite to form the scrotal pouch of the male. Synonym: labioscrotal swellings. Hunger swelling, starvation oedema caused by many factors, primarily reduced serum albumin. Labial swelling, the female embryonic genital swelling which elongates to become the definitive labium majus. See: genital swellings. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genital system | The complex system consisting of the male or female gonads, associated ducts, and external genitalia dedicated to the function of reproducing the species. Synonym: reproductive system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genital tract | The genital passages of the urogenital apparatus. Synonym: genital duct. (05 Mar 2000) |