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Sperm

A sperm is the male "gamete" or sex cell. It combines with the female "gamete," called an ovum, to form a zygote. The formation process is called "fertilization." (see ovum, zygote).

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SYN: spermatozoon. [G. sperma, seed]

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spastic paraplegia-epilepsy-mental retardation [syndrome]

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sperm 'spərm n, pl sperm or sperms

1) the male impregnating fluid: SEMEN

2) a male gamete esp spermatozoon

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n.

see spermatozoon

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(spurm) [Gr. sperma seed] 1. spermatozoon. 2. semen (def. 1).

Medical dictionary. 2011.