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oligospermia
An infertility condition characterized by a shortage of sperm in the semen, since the concentration of sperm cells is less than 15 million/mL. 
Grammatical category Noun
Field Fertility problems
Level of specialization High
Definition source glosario de Fertilidad
Gender relationship Yes, man
Specific to one sex Yes
Prevalence Man
Variants
Synonym
Formal
Equivalents

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oligospermia
Associated concepts
Is accompanied by
seminogram
Caused by
heavy use of alcohol and drugs
poor diet
hormonal disorders
Causes
male infertility
Examples
Cryopreservation of spermatozoa has been the most valuable and used way to preserve the fertility of males, including those undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy, those with severe oligospermia or ejaculatory disorder, and those with disorders leading to testicular damage.
Collocations
WITH ADJECTIVES
severe oligospermia
WITH VERBS
have oligospermia