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genitourinary system

(GEN-ih-toe-YOO-rin-air-ee SIS-tum)

The parts of the body involved in sexuality, reproduction, and in making and getting rid of urine. In a woman, it includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina, clitoris, and the vulva. It also includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.

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