reproductive system
noun
: the system of organs and parts which function in reproduction consisting in the male especially of the testes, penis, seminal vesicles, prostate, and urethra and in the female especially of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and vulva
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Less commonly, pain in the groin signals a more urgent condition, such as a urinary or reproductive system issue.
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Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
The female reproductive system has two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Sep. 2023
Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that impacts the female reproductive system.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Sep. 2023
This reproductive system thus minimizes the energy costs and risks associated with mate-seeking behaviors, maximizing reproductive efficiency.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
The female reproductive system has two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Sep. 2023
Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that impacts the female reproductive system.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Sep. 2023
This reproductive system thus minimizes the energy costs and risks associated with mate-seeking behaviors, maximizing reproductive efficiency.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Reproductive system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproductive%20system. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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