sperm bank

American  

noun

1. a repository for storing sperm and keeping it viable under scientifically controlled conditions prior to its use in artificial insemination.

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sperm bank British  

noun

1. a place in which semen is stored until it is required for artificial insemination

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Etymology

Origin of sperm bank

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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sperm bank

With a reported shortage of sperm donors in the UK, Amy opted to look for donors in Denmark, which houses the largest sperm bank in the world.

From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2024

Men frequently don’t charge the costs of a sperm bank, making the process more accessible to those who can’t afford the traditional sperm-bank route.

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2024

From 2015 to 2018, Mr. Meijer used Danish sperm bank Cryos, which does not have a limit and which sends semen to private addresses internationally.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

However, he continued to donate abroad, including to the Danish sperm bank Cryos which operates internationally.

From Reuters ● Apr. 28, 2023

The finding came from an analysis of the donor application process for 11,712 men from the United States and Denmark who had applied to a large international sperm bank.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2023