oligospermia

British

/ ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈspɜːmɪə /

noun

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.

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

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