asthenospermia

asthenospermia

English

Etymology

astheno- +‎ sperm +‎ -ia

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌæsθənəʊˈspɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌæsθənoˈspɝmi.ə/

Noun

asthenospermia (uncountable)

1. (medicine) Loss or reduction in the strength or energy of sperm cells, hence infertility or subfertility.

Derived terms

• asthenospermic

Translations

loss of motility of sperm

Finnish: astenospermia

See also

• asthenia