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spermatogenic

spermatogenic

9.9
That helps the body make sperm cells
  • adjective
  • /ˌspɜrˌmætəˈdʒɛnɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : espermato génico
  • The spermatogenic cells were crucial for the male reproductive system's ability to produce sperm.
  • spermatogenic cells

Examples

  • These results were consistent with our histological observation that spermatogonia had excessive proliferation and that spermatogenic cell differentiation was severely impaired.

    Academic text (2017)

  • By contrast, examination of testis biopsy samples from the patients with the 643delA mutation showed a profoundly abnormal spermatogenic process due to complete early meiotic arrest.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The most mature spermatogenic cell type present is the early spermatocyte, indicating an early meiotic arrest of spermatogenesis.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Research showed that spermatogenic factors play a significant role in sperm development.

  • The study focused on the spermatogenic process occurring in the testes.

Synonyms

seminiferous
vsspermatogenic
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Tissue that produces sperm in the testicles

focuses on promoting sperm cell production rather than naming a producing tissue

Surface Forms

spermatogenic positive

Morphology

spermatogenic = spermato + genic

This is a specialized scientific formation with the combining form spermato- and the suffix -genic, so an average B1 learner would not readily recover the meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Spermatogenic comes from Greek parts spermato- meaning 'seed' or 'sperm' and -genic meaning 'making' or 'producing', like in the word 'generate'. So, something spermatogenic helps to 'make' or increase sperm cells.