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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The prostate gland is an organ in the male reproductive system.
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Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
The substance is placed in the vas deferens, the muscular tube in the male reproductive system that transports mature sperm to the urethra.
—Erin Brodwin, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Though it's primarily associated with the male reproductive system, individuals assigned female at birth also produce testosterone.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
Among other things, Kennaway worries that long-term melatonin use could have unintended effects, including on the developing reproductive system.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
The substance is placed in the vas deferens, the muscular tube in the male reproductive system that transports mature sperm to the urethra.
—Erin Brodwin, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Though it's primarily associated with the male reproductive system, individuals assigned female at birth also produce testosterone.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
Among other things, Kennaway worries that long-term melatonin use could have unintended effects, including on the developing reproductive system.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reproductive system
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“Reproductive system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproductive%20system. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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