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spermatogenesis Definition

sper·ma·to·gen·esis (spʉr′mə tə jen′ə sis, spər mat′ə-)

noun

the production and development of spermatozoa

Etymology: ModL: see spermato- & -genesis

spermatogenesis Related Forms
sper′·ma·to·ge·net′ic adjective
spermatogenesis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • affect: In men, smoking levels affect spermatogenesis ( sperm development ), sperm morphology ( abnormality ) and sperm mobility.

Adjective modifier

  • impaired: AB - More than half of the patients with testicular germ-cell cancer show impaired spermatogenesis before undergoing cytotoxic treatment.
  • normal: On the other hand, almost normal spermatogenesis was observed in patients with obstructive azoospermia ( OA ).

Modifies a noun

  • gene: Future directions Several challenges now face those researching spermatogenesis genes on the Y chromosome.