Sperm: meaning, definitions and examples

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sperm

 

[ spษœหrm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biological term

Sperm is the male reproductive cell in sexually reproducing organisms. In humans and many animals, sperm cells are produced in the male reproductive organs and are essential for the fertilization of the female ovum.

Synonyms

male gamete, sperm cell, spermatozoon

Examples of usage

  • Sperm fertilizes the egg.
  • The sperm count is essential for male fertility.
  • Scientists study sperm movement in research.
  • Sperm is crucial for reproduction.

Translations

Translations of the word "sperm" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espermatozoide

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅ€เคฐเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sperma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sperma

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะตั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sperma

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒพๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spermatozoรฏde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espermatozoide

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sperm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูŠูˆุงู† ู…ู†ูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spermie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sperma

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒพๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sperma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟะตั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sperm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espermatozoide

Etymology

The word 'sperm' comes from the Greek word 'sperma', meaning 'seed'. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe the male reproductive fluid, eventually evolving to specifically denote the motile male gametes. In the biological sciences, 'sperm' is utilized in a broad range of contexts, from discussions of natural reproduction to assisted reproductive technologies. The understanding and study of sperm have advanced over the centuries alongside developments in biology and medicine, leading to significant implications for reproductive health and fertility treatments.

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