seminal fluid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of seminal fluid
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Spermine was first identified more than 150 years ago and named after seminal fluid, where it is present in particularly high concentrations.
From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2025
It involves separating sperm from infected cells in seminal fluid.
From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2017
Two new studies found that the Ebola virus is still detectable in the seminal fluid of a quarter of survivors up to 9 months after infection.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 16, 2015
About 65-75% of the seminal fluid in humans originates from the seminal vesicles.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
Absence of, or lack of vitality of the spermatozoa may be determined by microscopic examination of the seminal fluid.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.
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