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 vaginal microbiome maintains homeostasis, a self-regulatory process that keeps the reproductive system functioning properly.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 9 Jan. 2026
Nerves inside the reproductive system can cause cramping similar to period cramps for some, while others might feel intense, sharp pain.
—Dory Zayas, SELF, 31 Oct. 2025
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have now discovered that these queen replacements often start with viral infections that harm the queen’s reproductive system.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
The team then examined how the virus affected the males’ reproductive system and whether those changes could influence their offspring.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 9 Jan. 2026
Nerves inside the reproductive system can cause cramping similar to period cramps for some, while others might feel intense, sharp pain.
—Dory Zayas, SELF, 31 Oct. 2025
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have now discovered that these queen replacements often start with viral infections that harm the queen’s reproductive system.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
The team then examined how the virus affected the males’ reproductive system and whether those changes could influence their offspring.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 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 21 Jan. 2026.
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