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spermatogenesis

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(spʉr′mə tə jen′ə sis, spər mat′ə-)

noun

the production and development of spermatozoa

Origin: ModL: see spermato- & -genesis

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noun
Formation and development of spermatozoa by meiosis and spermiogenesis.

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  • sper·matˌo·ge·netˈic (-jə-nĕtˈĭk), sper·matˌo·genˈic (-jĕnˈĭk) adjective

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