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sperm count

sperm count

14 3.5
The amount of sperm in semen used to check male fertility
  • noun
  • /spɜrm kaʊnt/
translation icon : recuento de espermatozoides
  • There is another factor to consider in decreasing sperm counts: hormones in the water.
  • a low sperm count

Is there a link between sperm counts and alcohol consumption?

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Examples

  • Other studies find that between 15% and 20% of young men have sperm counts of less than 20 million per ml.

    Blog text (29)
  • Also, if the testosterone level is too high, the body tries to produce less of it, which leads to reduced sperm count and shrinking of the testicles.

  • I have a very high sperm count.

  • Your father has a low sperm count.

  • Those chemicals have been linked to low sperm count.

  • In terms of male infertility, low sperm count is among the basic causes.

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  • Certain treatments may temporarily or permanently alter the sperm count.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Though this testis biopsy appears normal, the patient has a low sperm count.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Obviously, a low sperm count decreases the odds that one of your sperm will fertilize your partner's egg.

  • Recent studies show that a low sperm count can significantly affect fertility in men.

How Many

sperm count
14 3.5
azoospermia
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

sperm count singular
sperm counts plural

Morphology

sperm + count

The phrase is a literal composition of 'sperm' (male reproductive cell) + 'count' (number/total), so its meaning — the number or concentration of sperm in a sample — is directly derivable from the constituents. This medical noun phrase follows a common noun+count pattern found across languages, making it immediately understandable to learners who know both words.

Etymology

Sperm count comes from a simple lab picture where a doctor looks at a semen sample under a microscope and counts the number of sperm. So sperm count means the 'amount of sperm' used to check a man's 'ability to have a baby'.