spermat/o
sperm
From Greek sperma (stem spermat-), seed
Meaning
What does spermat/o mean?
spermat/o is a root meaning sperm. It comes from Greek sperma (stem spermat-), seed.
Inside words it is spelled spermat.
The shorter sperm/o means the same and appears in words such as oligospermia.
In real words
Medical words with spermat/o
spermatogenesis
the formation and development of sperm cells in the testes · In the dictionary
spermatocyte
an immature male germ cell that divides by meiosis to form spermatids
relating to sperm or to the testis, as in the spermatic cord
a benign fluid-filled cyst that grows from the epididymis and may contain sperm
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 6.2 Word Components Related to the Male Reproductive System – Medical Terminology 2e
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- Word Parts and Structural Terms – Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach
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Male reproduction and birth
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