aspermatism
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/ˌæs.pɚˈmæt.ɪ.zəm/
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/ˌæs.pəˈmæt.ɪ.zəm/
absence of sperm
Etymology
'aspermatism' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'aspermatismus', ultimately from Ancient Greek elements 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'sperma' meaning 'seed' or 'sperm'.
'aspermatism' changed from the New Latin word 'aspermatismus' and eventually became the modern English word 'aspermatism'.
Initially it meant 'lack of seed' in the broad, literal sense; over time it evolved into the specific medical meaning 'absence of sperm in semen'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a medical condition characterized by the absence of sperm in the semen (lack of spermatozoa), sometimes used interchangeably with related terms like aspermia or azoospermia in clinical contexts.
The couple sought fertility treatment after the man was diagnosed with aspermatism following multiple semen analyses.
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Last updated: 2025/10/30 21:08
