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单词 spermatogenesis
释义

spermatogenesis

noun

sper·​mato·​gen·​e·​sis (ˌ)spər-ˌma-tə-ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce spermatogenesis (audio)
: the process of male gamete formation including formation of a spermatocyte from a spermatogonium, meiotic division of the spermatocyte, and transformation of the four resulting spermatids into spermatozoa
spermatogenic
(ˌ)spər-ˌma-tə-ˈje-nik How to pronounce spermatogenesis (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Vibliome will develop a drug that will impair spermatogenesis by building on work already done by researchers at Stamford University. Hannah Flynn, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2018 The team at Stamford has previously determined the role of homeodomain-interacting protein kinase 4 (HIPK4) in the later stages of spermatogenesis, and it is thought that a drug targeting this kinase could be used as a contraceptive. Hannah Flynn, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2018

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

spermatogenesis

noun

sper·​mato·​gen·​e·​sis (ˌ)spər-ˌmat-ə-ˈjen-ə-səs How to pronounce spermatogenesis (audio)
plural spermatogeneses -ˌsēz How to pronounce spermatogenesis (audio)
: the process of male gamete formation including formation of a primary spermatocyte from a spermatogonium, meiotic division of the spermatocyte, and transformation of the four resulting spermatids into spermatozoa
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