Etymology

oligozoospermia

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Today it means: The condition where low numbers of spermatozoa are produced in an ejaculation. Full definition →

English zoospermia ← Ancient Greek ὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)
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  1. Ancient Greekὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)
  2. Englisholigo-
  3. Englishzoospermia
  4. English todayoligozoospermia

From oligo- + zoospermia.

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