genito-
1
a combining form representing genital, in compound words:
genitourinary.
Related Word
- genitourinary
genito-
combining form
genitourinary
combining form
ETYMOLOGY genital
: genital andgenitourinary
1835–6 Todd Cycl. Anat. I. 384/2This tunic is but a portion of the genito-urinary mucous membrane.
1844 Hoblyn Dict. Med. ,Genito-crural, the name of a nerve proceeding from the first lumbar, and dividing into an internal branch, which accompanies the spermatic cord; and an external, which is distributed into filaments at the crural arch.
1876 Gross Dis. Bladder 158The blood may be derived from any portion of the genito-urinary mucous tract.
1878 T. Bryant Pract. Surg. I. 486The genito-crural nerve, which lies upon the vessel, should not be included in the ligature.
genito-
combining form
Etymology: genital
: genital and
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genito-
Prefix
- Relating to the genitals