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Genital tract The organs involved in reproduction. In a male, they include the penis, testicles, prostate and various tubular structures to transport seminal fluid and sperm. In a female, they include the clitoris, vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Mentioned in: Hypospadias and Epispadias
genital tract. See reproductive system. genital pl. genitalia 1. pertaining to reproduction, or the reproductive organs. 2. genitals, the reproductive organs, especially the external genital organs. genital bursatti see swamp cancer. genital campylobacteriosis see bovine vibriosis. genital ducts male—efferent ductules, ductus epididymis, ductus deferens; female—uterine tubes (fallopian tubes, oviducts), uterus, vagina. genital lock the joining together of the dog and the bitch during coitus in which the enlarged penile bulb of the dog is held tightly in the bitch's vagina. The dog normally dismounts and stands back-to-back with the bitch, with the penis still locked in the vagina. Called also the 'tie'. genital mycoplasmosis see granular vaginitis. genital ridge bilateral thickenings in the roof of the embryo's celom which are the primordia of the gonads. genital squamous cell carcinoma squamous cell carcinoma of the penis and prepuce and of the vulva. genital system the reproductive system including ovaries, ovarian bursa, uterine tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina, vulva, vestibular glands of the female and testicles, epididymis, vas deferens, penis, prostate, seminal vesicles, bulbourethral glands, prepuce and scrotum of the male. genital tract from the ovaries to the vulva, from the testicles to the external urethral meatus. genital tubercle the eminence in the embryo which develops into the clitoris or penis. genital-urinary system the combined urinary and reproductive systems. genital vibriosis see bovine vibriosis. genital warts see genital papillomatosis. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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