spermatogenesis

noun

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

Definition of spermatogenesis

: 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

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Recent Examples on the Web 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

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spermatogenesis

noun

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

plural spermatogeneses\ -ˌsēz

Medical Definition of spermatogenesis

: 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