spermatic

[spur-mat-ik]

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling sperm; seminal; generative.

pertaining to a spermary.

Origin of spermatic

1530–40; < Late Latin spermaticus < Greek spermatikós relating to seed, equivalent to spermat- (stem of spérma) sperm¹ + -ikos -ic

Related formssper·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for spermatic

spermatic

spermic (ˈspɜːmɪk) or spermous (ˈspɜːməs)

adjective

of or relating to spermatozoaspermatic fluid

of or relating to the testisthe spermatic artery

of or relating to a spermary

Derived Formsspermatically, adverb

Word Origin for spermatic

C16: from Late Latin spermaticus, from Greek spermatikos concerning seed, from sperma seed, sperm 1

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spermatic in Medicine

spermatic

[spər-măt′ĭk]

adj.

Of, relating to, or resembling sperm.

Containing, conveying, or producing sperm.