Body Substance
semen
se·men [ see-muhn ]
Subclass of:
Bodily secretions
Etymology:
Latin semen = seed
Definitions related to semen:
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Body substance which consists of spermatozoa and seminal plasma.Digital AnatomistUniversity of Washington, 2003
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The fluid containing the spermatozoa, secreted by the testes and accessory reproductive glands of the male.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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The fluid that is released through the penis during orgasm. Semen is made up of sperm from the testicles and fluid from the prostate and other sex glands.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The thick, whitish secretion of the male reproductive organs. It is composed of spermatozoa in their nutrient plasma, secretions from the prostate, seminal vesicles, and various other glands, epithelial cells, and minor constituents.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The thick, yellowish-white, viscid fluid secretion of male reproductive organs discharged upon ejaculation. In addition to reproductive organ secretions, it contains SPERMATOZOA and their nutrient plasma.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(portion of semen) Portion of body fluid suspension which consists of spermatozoa and seminal plasma.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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Semen, fluid that is emitted from the male reproductive tract and that contains sperm cells, which are capable of fertilizing the female's eggs. Semen also contains liquids that combine to form seminal plasma, which helps keep the sperm cells viable. In the sexually mature human male, sperm cells...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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