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subfertility /sub·fer·til·i·ty/ (sub″fur-til´ĭ-te) hypofertility; diminished reproductive capacity.subfer´tile
subfertility [sub′fer-til′-te] diminished reproductive capacity. Also called hypofertility. -subfertile, adj. subfertility [sub″fer-til´ĭ-te] diminished reproductive capacity; called also hypofertility. adj., adj subfer´tile.
subfertility marginal fertility.
subfertility Reproduction medicine A ♂ condition in which semen parameters are below the lower limits of normal on ≥ 2 occasions Criteria Volume < 1.5 mL, sperm concentration < 20 million/mL, sperm viability < 60%, motility
< 2–on a scale of 1 to 4, and > 60% abnormal forms; subfertile semen may also demonstrate hyperviscosity, sperm agglutination, polyspermia and/or hematospermia. Cf Anti-sperm antibodies, Infertility. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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