spermatogenesis

noun

sper·​mato·​gen·​e·​sis (ˌ)spər-ˌma-tə-ˈje-nə-səs 

: the process of male gamete formation including formation of a spermatocyte from a spermatogonium, meiotic division of the spermatocyte, and transformation of the four resulting spermatids into spermatozoa

spermatogenic

(ˌ)spər-ˌma-tə-ˈje-nik 

adjective

Examples of spermatogenesis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It has been proven that changes in the scrotal temperature affect spermatogenesis. —Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2015

Vibliome will develop a drug that will impair spermatogenesis by building on work already done by researchers at Stamford University. —Hannah Flynn, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2018

The team at Stamford has previously determined the role of homeodomain-interacting protein kinase 4 (HIPK4) in the later stages of spermatogenesis, and it is thought that a drug targeting this kinase could be used as a contraceptive. —Hannah Flynn, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2018

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

spermatogenesis

noun

sper·​mato·​gen·​e·​sis (ˌ)spər-ˌmat-ə-ˈjen-ə-səs 

plural spermatogeneses

-ə-ˌsēz

: the process of male gamete formation including meiosis and formation of sperm cells

Medical Definition

spermatogenesis

noun

sper·​mato·​gen·​e·​sis (ˌ)spər-ˌmat-ə-ˈjen-ə-səs 

plural spermatogeneses -ˌsēz 

: the process of male gamete formation including formation of a primary spermatocyte from a spermatogonium, meiotic division of the spermatocyte, and transformation of the four resulting spermatids into spermatozoa