spermatozoa

/ˌspɜːrmætəˈzoʊə/ /ˌspɜːrmætəˈzoʊɑː/

Meanings

noun

A reproductive cell or gamete of a male, carried in semen, that fertilizes an ovum to produce a zygote.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the semen sample under a microscope to count the number of healthy spermatozoa. "

Related Words

fertilizes verb

/ˈfɜːrtəˌlaɪzɪz/ /ˈfɝɾəˌlaɪzɪz/

To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.

"The farmer fertilizes his fields every spring to help the crops grow. "

microscope noun

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

"The student used a microscope to see the tiny cells in the plant leaf. "

sample noun

/sæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/

A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

"a blood sample"

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

healthy adjective

/ˈhɛl.θi/

Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well.

"He was father to three healthy kids."

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

reproductive noun

/ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/ /ˌrɛprəˈdʌktɪv/

A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).

"The scientist studied the reproductive cycle of the fruit flies in her lab. "

produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "

carried verb

/ˈkærid/ /ˈkerid/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"The student carried her heavy backpack to class. "

number noun

/ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ /ˈnʌmə/ /ˈnʌmɚ/

An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

"Zero, one, −1, 2.5, and pi are all numbers."

zygote noun

/ˈzaɪɡəʊt/ /ˈzaɪɡoʊt/

A fertilized egg cell.

"After fertilization, the resulting zygote begins to divide and grow. "

gamete noun

/ˈɡæmiːt/

A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes.

"During fertilization, the male gamete (sperm) and the female gamete (egg) fuse to create a new cell with a full set of chromosomes. "