Oligospermia
/ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈspɜːmɪə/
noun
1.
the condition of having less than the normal number of spermatozoa in the semen: a cause of infertility in men
oligospermia ol·i·go·sper·mi·a (ŏl’ĭ-gō-spûr’mē-ə)
n.
A subnormal concentration of spermatozoa in the ejaculated semen. Also called oligozoospermia.
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