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oligospermia

/ ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈspɜːmɪə /

noun

  1. the condition of having less than the normal number of spermatozoa in the semen: a cause of infertility in men

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Some indication of the possible effect on human beings is seen in medical reports of oligospermia, or reduced production of spermatozoa, among aviation crop dusters applying DDT.

Low sperm count, or oligospermia, is a main cause of male infertility.

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