: a viscid whitish fluid of the male reproductive tract consisting of spermatozoa suspended in secretions of accessory glands (as of the prostate and Cowper's glands)
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If a semen analysis indicates poor sperm quality, motility (movement), or count, treatment can potentially reverse this.
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Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Authorities in Florida sent the sample to the California Department of Justice, which confirmed Williamson’s DNA matched the DNA semen sample recovered from Gonzalez’s body.
—Jordan D. Brown, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
Detectives continued to investigate the case for years and uploaded a semen sample taken from the crime scene into the Combined DNA Index System.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
During his recovery, researchers used PCR tests to look for the virus in his blood, urine and semen.
—Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Authorities in Florida sent the sample to the California Department of Justice, which confirmed Williamson’s DNA matched the DNA semen sample recovered from Gonzalez’s body.
—Jordan D. Brown, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
Detectives continued to investigate the case for years and uploaded a semen sample taken from the crime scene into the Combined DNA Index System.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
During his recovery, researchers used PCR tests to look for the virus in his blood, urine and semen.
—Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Semen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semen. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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semen
noun
se·men
ˈsē-mən 
: a sticky whitish fluid of the male reproductive tract that contains the sperm
Medical Definition
semen
noun
se·men
ˈsē-mən
: a viscid whitish fluid of the male reproductive tract consisting of spermatozoa suspended in secretions of accessory glands (as of the prostate and Cowper's glands)
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