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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This article focuses on people who were born with a female reproductive system.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
At that time, When Dora Richardson synthesized tamoxifen, there were no drugs specifically targeting the organs of the reproductive system.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
While several types of cancer can affect the uterus, endometrial cancer is the most prevalent cancer of the female reproductive system.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Sperm and Semen Production and Development The male reproductive system has parts outside and inside the body.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
At that time, When Dora Richardson synthesized tamoxifen, there were no drugs specifically targeting the organs of the reproductive system.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
While several types of cancer can affect the uterus, endometrial cancer is the most prevalent cancer of the female reproductive system.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Sperm and Semen Production and Development The male reproductive system has parts outside and inside the body.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Reproductive system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproductive%20system. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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