NIH MeSH · D005260
Female
Also known asFemales
Definition
Organisms with the biological SEX that produces OVA, or egg cells, for sexual reproduction.
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What does Female mean in medicine?
Organisms with the biological SEX that produces OVA, or egg cells, for sexual reproduction. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Female known by any other names?
Yes. Female is also referred to as Females in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Female sit in the medical classification?
Female is catalogued in the MeSH hierarchy. Browse the related concepts on this page to explore neighbouring topics.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D005260) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗