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)

Coined/History

Definition

Polyspermia is the excessive secretion of semen .