Meanings
nounspermatocrit (plural spermatocrits)
plural spermatocrits
- An indicator of spermatozoa density based on the proportion of solid packed material in semen after centrifugation.
By using highest male-specific spermatocrit as a reference value, we equalized number of sperm cells across the 48 fertilizations.
2015 September 22, “Male Investments in High Quality Sperm Improve Fertilization Success, but May Have Negative Impact on Offspring Fitness in Whitefish”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
Origin
From spermato- + Ancient Greek κριτής (kritḗs, “judge, umpire”). Modelled after hematocrit.
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