Health Care Activity
sperm retrieval Audio
[ spurm ri-tree-vuhl ]
Subclass of:
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; Tissue and Organ Harvesting
Definitions related to sperm retrieval:
  • Any procedure that is used to collect sperm.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Procedures to obtain viable sperm from the male reproductive tract, including the TESTES, the EPIDIDYMIS, or the VAS DEFERENS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Removal of sperm from a man's testis or epididymis by a doctor using a fine needle or other instrument.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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