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spermatozoon medical definition
noun pl. sper·mat·o·zo·a
The mature male gamete or sex cell that consists of a cylindrical nucleated cell with a short neck and a thin motile tail, contains genetic information to be transmitted by the male, exhibits autokinesia, and is able to effect zygosis with an ovum; sperm.
Related Forms:
- spermatozoal , sper·matˌo·zoˈan , sper·matˌo·zoˈic adjective
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