zoospermia

zoospermia
The presence of live spermatozoa in the ejaculated semen. [G. zoon, living, + sperma, seed, + -ia]

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zoo·sper·mia (zo″o-spurґme-ə) the presence of live spermatozoa in the ejaculated semen.

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