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: 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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Treatments for male infertility include semen analysis, lifestyle changes, and sperm-freezing.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 May 2024
After thoroughly examining the research, these two nutrients have not been found to significantly improve birth rates or semen quality.6
These high-quality capsules are third-party tested.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 19 May 2024
Forensic scientists had matched DNA from the suspect’s semen to other evidence that was close to, but independent of, the crime scene.
—Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Some bodily fluids, such as blood, saliva, semen and vaginal fluid, can contain viruses that can be passed on to other people, according to HealthLinkBC, a health website based in British Columbia.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2024
The risk was not lowered by any oral introduction of semen, however.4
Morning Sickness Remedy
According to one SUNY-Albany psychologist, Gordon Gallup, increased semen exposure could help morning sickness.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 8 May 2024
Now, owing to trace amounts of semen discovered on Belk’s dress and slip, the cold case has been solved, authorities in Charles County said Thursday in announcing the arrest of a D.C. man.
—Paul Duggan, Washington Post, 13 July 2023
His semen is extracted into vials that will then be flown by helicopter to a field lab to be gradually frozen.
—Matjaž Krivic, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
Georgia deputy fatally shoots man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 16 years
Without a DNA match, prosecutors developed theories on where the semen at the crime scene came from, according to Casteleiro.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Semen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semen. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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