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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These chemicals can harm the nervous and reproductive system.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Estrogen is an important hormone that regulates the reproductive system, and estrogen levels rise and fall throughout the menstrual cycle.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
And that can wreak havoc on just about every system in your body, from your brain function to your heart health to your reproductive system, as your body runs out of resources to keep things humming along smoothly, Samuel says.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
The prostate gland is an organ in the male reproductive system.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Estrogen is an important hormone that regulates the reproductive system, and estrogen levels rise and fall throughout the menstrual cycle.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
And that can wreak havoc on just about every system in your body, from your brain function to your heart health to your reproductive system, as your body runs out of resources to keep things humming along smoothly, Samuel says.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
The prostate gland is an organ in the male reproductive system.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 18 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 20 May. 2025.
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