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oligospermia

oligospermia

9.9
A low number of sperm in a man's semen that can make it harder to have a baby
  • noun
  • /ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈspɜrmiə/
  • Specialized
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  • The patient's fertility tests showed evidence of oligospermia after several months of trying to conceive.

Examples

  • Men with oligospermia may benefit from lifestyle changes and medical therapies to improve sperm count.

  • The doctor diagnosed him with oligospermia after the tests.

  • Treatment options for oligospermia depend on its underlying cause.

  • Many men are unaware they have oligospermia.

  • The doctor diagnosed him with oligospermia after tests revealed a lower than normal sperm count.

  • Couples facing infertility often consider oligospermia as a possible factor affecting their chances of conception.

  • Research indicates that lifestyle choices can lead to oligospermia, impacting male reproductive health.

Antonyms

fertility
111 3.7

A person's or animal's ability to have babies

How Numerous

oligospermia
  • Specialized
9.9
azoospermia
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

oligospermia singular
oligospermias plural

Morphology

oligospermia = oligosperm (opaque) = oligo + sperm + ia

The suffix '-ia' is not productive in English and the immediate base is not a recognizable English word.

Etymology

The word oligospermia comes from Greek parts oligo- meaning 'few' and sperma meaning 'seed', and it links to the familiar word sperm, so you can picture only a few 'seeds'. So, oligospermia means a lower than normal number of sperm cells in the semen, which can affect male fertility.