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aspermatism

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/ˌæs.pɚˈmæt.ɪ.zəm/

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/ˌæs.pəˈmæt.ɪ.zəm/

absence of sperm

Etymology
Etymology Information

'aspermatism' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'aspermatismus', ultimately from Ancient Greek elements 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'sperma' meaning 'seed' or 'sperm'.

Historical Evolution

'aspermatism' changed from the New Latin word 'aspermatismus' and eventually became the modern English word 'aspermatism'.

Meaning Changes

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

normal sperm countfertilityspermatogenesis

Last updated: 2025/10/30 21:08