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polyspermia

Term: polyspermia
Literally meaning: “several sperms”
Origin: Anc Greek
πολύ-/poly-(=many, several)
+ σπέρμα(=seed) > σπείρω/spearo (=disperse)
+(-ια)/(-ia) =a formative ending used in Greek naming nouns (feminine gender)
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Definition
Polyspermia is the excessive secretion of semen .


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