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Definition of Reproductive system
1. Noun. Organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring.
Exact synonyms: Genital System
Generic synonyms: System
Terms within: Germ Cell, Reproductive Cell, Sex Cell, Reproductive Organ, Sex Organ
Group relationships: Apparatus Urogenitalis, Genitourinary Apparatus, Genitourinary System, Systema Urogenitale, Urinary Apparatus, Urinary System, Urogenital Apparatus, Urogenital System
Specialized synonyms: Female Reproductive System, Male Reproductive System
Generic synonyms: System
Terms within: Germ Cell, Reproductive Cell, Sex Cell, Reproductive Organ, Sex Organ
Group relationships: Apparatus Urogenitalis, Genitourinary Apparatus, Genitourinary System, Systema Urogenitale, Urinary Apparatus, Urinary System, Urogenital Apparatus, Urogenital System
Specialized synonyms: Female Reproductive System, Male Reproductive System
Definition of Reproductive system
1. Noun. (anatomy) The system of organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of reproduction. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Reproductive system
1. In women, the organs that are directly involved in producing eggs and in conceiving and carrying babies. (12 Dec 1998)