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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Pollinating animals travel from plant to plant carrying pollen on their bodies that allows for the reproductive system of most flowering plants.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Endometriosis is a condition affecting the reproductive system in which uterine tissue grows outside of the uterus, causing cramping and chronic pain, according to the World Health Organization, which estimates that approximately 190 million women worldwide have the disease.
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Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, is a condition that affects many parts of the body – hormones, metabolism, mental health, skin and the reproductive system.
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Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
They are made of a fibrous material that is actually part of the plant’s reproductive system.
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Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Endometriosis is a condition affecting the reproductive system in which uterine tissue grows outside of the uterus, causing cramping and chronic pain, according to the World Health Organization, which estimates that approximately 190 million women worldwide have the disease.
—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, is a condition that affects many parts of the body – hormones, metabolism, mental health, skin and the reproductive system.
—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
They are made of a fibrous material that is actually part of the plant’s reproductive system.
—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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