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oligospermia

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oligospermia /ol·i·go·sper·mia/ (-sper´me-ah) decreased number of spermatozoa in the semen.
ol·i·go·sper·mi·a (l-g-spûrm-)
n.
A subnormal concentration of spermatozoa in the ejaculated semen. Also called oligozoospermia.
oligospermia
[ol′igōspur′mē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, oligos + sperma, seed
an insufficient number of spermatozoa in the semen. Also called oligozoospermatism. Compare azoospermia.
oligospermia [ol″ĭ-go-sper´me-ah]
deficiency of spermatozoa in the semen.
oligospermia
deficiency of spermatozoa in the semen.
oligospermia
Urology Abnormally low number of sperm in the semen, resulting in subfertility. See Azoospermia.
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