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reproductive process
re·pro·duc·tive proc·ess
Definitions related to reproductive process:
  • A biological process that directly contributes to the process of producing new individuals by one or two organisms. The new individuals inherit some proportion of their genetic material from the parent or parents.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • A Reproductive System Process involves a function of cellular, cell, or tissue components of the organ system involved in generation of offspring that includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, and vagina in women or the prostate, testes, and penis in men.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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