Body Substance
seminal fluid
sem·i·nal flu·id [ seh-mih-nul floo-id ]
Definitions related to seminal fluid:
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(semen) Secretion of the reproductive organs of the male; composed of spermatozoa in their nutrient plasma, secretions from the prostate, seminal vesicles, and various other glands, and epithelial cells.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Fluid from the prostate and other sex glands that helps transport sperm out of the man's body during orgasm. Seminal fluid contains sugar as an energy source for sperm.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Part of the ejaculated fluid. It contains secretions from the seminal vesicles, Cowper's gland, and prostate gland.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(seminal fliud) Secretion produced prostatic glands, bulbourethral glands or the seminal vesicles.Digital AnatomistUniversity of Washington, 2003
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(portion of seminal fluid) Portion of secreted substance produced prostatic glands, bulbourethral glands or the seminal vesicles.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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