: 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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In 2019, the facility celebrated a major milestone with the birth of Olaf, the world’s first Puerto Rican crested toad hatched via in-vitro fertilization using frozen semen from the wild.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2025
However, producing too much semen can affect male fertility.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
Her evidence kit sat dormant until 2018 when it was tested and identified the man who left his semen behind.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
For blood in semen caused by bacterial infections, treatment may include antibiotics.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2025
However, producing too much semen can affect male fertility.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
Her evidence kit sat dormant until 2018 when it was tested and identified the man who left his semen behind.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
For blood in semen caused by bacterial infections, treatment may include antibiotics.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Semen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semen. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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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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