Body System
reproductive system Audio
re·pro·duc·tive sys·tem [ ree-pruh-duhk-tiv sis-tuhm ]
Definitions related to reproductive system:
  • Heading term for the organs, glands, tissues, etc that function in producing offspring.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • In women, this system includes the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the uterus (womb), the cervix, and the vagina (birth canal). The reproductive system in men includes the prostate, the testes, and the penis.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Human reproductive system, organ system by which humans reproduce and bear live offspring. Provided all organs are present, normally constructed, and functioning properly, the essential features of human reproduction are (1) liberation of an ovum, or egg, at a specific time in the reproductive...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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