sperm

BrE /spɜːm/ AmE /spɜːrm/

noun en → es

1 BIOLOGY [singular] C1

the male reproductive cells that are produced in the testes and can fertilize an egg to produce a baby

esperma, espermatozoides

Collocations sperm cell · sperm count

  • A low sperm count can affect a man's fertility.

    Un bajo recuento de esperma puede afectar la fertilidad de un hombre.

2 MEDICINE [singular] C1

a sample of sperm used for medical tests or treatments, such as fertility treatment or a DNA test

muestra de esperma

Collocations sperm sample · sperm analysis

  • The doctor asked him to provide a sperm sample.

    El médico le pidió que proporcionara una muestra de esperma.