: a viscid whitish fluid of the male reproductive tract consisting of spermatozoa suspended in secretions of accessory glands (as of the prostate and Cowper's glands)
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This can be done by a semen analysis two to four months after a vasectomy.
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Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
If a couple is having trouble conceiving, a semen analysis can help determine if the male's sperm is playing a factor.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Amal Jos Chacko 16 days ago 0 Science Scientists find microplastics in every human semen, sperm motility at risk
Raman microspectroscopy was used to identify, quantify, and categorize microplastic polymers.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2024
This blockage keeps sperm from getting to the semen.
—Claire Gillespie, Health, 19 June 2024
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Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
If a couple is having trouble conceiving, a semen analysis can help determine if the male's sperm is playing a factor.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Amal Jos Chacko 16 days ago 0 Science Scientists find microplastics in every human semen, sperm motility at risk
Raman microspectroscopy was used to identify, quantify, and categorize microplastic polymers.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2024
This blockage keeps sperm from getting to the semen.
—Claire Gillespie, Health, 19 June 2024
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“Semen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semen. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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semen
noun
se·men
ˈsē-mən 
: a sticky whitish fluid of the male reproductive tract that contains the sperm
Medical Definition
semen
noun
se·men
ˈsē-mən
: a viscid whitish fluid of the male reproductive tract consisting of spermatozoa suspended in secretions of accessory glands (as of the prostate and Cowper's glands)
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