SPERM


Meaning of SPERM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ spɜ:(r)m ]

( sperms, or sperm)

1.

A sperm is a cell which is produced in the sex organs of a male animal and can enter a female animal’s egg and fertilize it.

Any disease which undermines a man’s general health will interfere with his sperm production...

Doctor believed that his low sperm count was the problem.

N-COUNT

2.

Sperm is used to refer to the liquid that contains sperm when it is produced.

...a sperm donor.

N-UNCOUNT

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