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azoospermia /azoo·sper·mia/ (a-zo″o-sper´me-ah) lack of live spermatozoa in the semen; classified as obstructive or nonobstructive depending on whether cause is blockage of the tubules or ducts.

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1. Absence of live spermatozoa in the semen.

2. Failure to form live spermatozoa.

azoospermia

[āzō′əspur′mē·ə]

Etymology: Gk, a, zoon, not animal, sperma seed

lack of spermatozoa in the semen. It may be caused by testicular dysfunction, cancer chemotherapy, or blockage of the tubules of the epididymis, or it may be induced by vasectomy. Infertility, but not impotence, is associated with azoospermia. Compare oligospermia.

azoospermia [a″zo-o-sper´me-ah]

lack of live spermatozoa in the semen; see also aspermatogenesis.

azoospermia

absence of spermatozoa in the semen, or failure of formation of spermatozoa.

azoospermia

Urology Complete absence of sperm in the semen, with resultant infertility. See Oligospermia.

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