azoospermia

noun

azo·​o·​sper·​mia (ˌ)ā-ˌzō-ə-ˈspər-mē-ə How to pronounce azoospermia (audio)
: absence of spermatozoa from the seminal fluid

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Poor sperm quality—azoospermia—is usually the cause. Taayoo Murray, Essence, 31 May 2024 Our diagnosis was azoospermia due to Sertoli cell-only syndrome (which means the testicles fail to produce living sperm cells). Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 15 June 2019

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek azoos lifeless (from a- a- entry 2 + zōē life) + sperma semen, seed — more at sperm

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of azoospermia was in 1869

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“Azoospermia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/azoospermia. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

azoospermia

noun
: absence of spermatozoa from the seminal fluid compare aspermia
azoospermic adjective
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