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aspermia|əˈspɜːmɪə, eɪ-|
[mod.L., f. a- 14 + Gr. σπέρµα seed: see -ia1.]
The lack of, or inability to ejaculate, semen; absence of spermatozoa from the semen as ejaculated. Hence aˈspermic a., of or pertaining to aspermia, lacking sperm.
1853Dunglison Dict. Med. Sci. (ed. 12) 110/1 Aspermia. 1925Glasgow Herald 5 Dec. 4 An egg-cell which normally requires to be fertilised by a sperm-cell may be launched on a voyage of aspermic development. 1946Nature 23 Nov. 729/2 The groups [of semen samples] cover a very wide range from complete aspermia to slight oligospermia. 1956Ibid. 28 Jan. 190/1 (heading) Zinc in aspermic human semen. |