spermatocyte
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Definition of spermatocyte
: a cell giving rise to sperm cells especially : a cell that is derived by mitosis from a spermatogonium and ultimately gives rise by meiosis to four haploid spermatids
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spermatocyte
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Medical Definition of spermatocyte
: a cell giving rise to sperm especially : a cell that is derived from a spermatogonium and ultimately gives rise to four haploid spermatids
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