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semen [3 records]

Record 1 2022-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Biology
  • Fish
  • Aquaculture
DEF

The sperm plus the seminal fluid [of male fish, that] is characteristically grayish-white or cream colored.

CONT

... milt was expressed directly from three or more ripe males as needed to fertilize each batch of eggs, or collected prior to fertilization and assessed using a microscope for viability near the time of fertilization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie marine
  • Poissons
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Substance blanche et dense, d'aspect laiteux, émise par les poissons mâles lors de la fécondation externe et renfermant les spermatozoïdes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología Marina
  • Peces
  • Acuicultura
DEF

Líquido seminal de los peces.

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Record 2 2004-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Genitals
  • Reproduction (Medicine)
DEF

The viscid, whitish secretions, bearing spermatozoa, of the male reproductive organs, specifically of the testes, the seminal vesicles, the prostate, and bulbourethral glands.

OBS

Plural form: semina.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organes génitaux
  • Reproduction (Médecine)
DEF

Liquide blanchâtre, épais, d'odeur caractéristique, produit par l'éjaculation.

OBS

Il est constitué par les sécrétions des différentes glandes génitales mâles (testicules, épididymes, vésicules séminales, prostate, glandes de Cowper) et contient en suspension des spermatozoïdes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Órganos genitales
  • Reproducción (Medicina)
DEF

Líquido producido y emitido por glándulas reproductoras masculinas y que contiene espermatozoides.

CONT

A través del esperma se puede transmitir el VIH al igual que por el líquido preeyaculatorio.

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Record 3 2004-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Reproduction
DEF

Secretion of the male reproductive system containing the male germ cells, or spermatozoa, and substances from associated glands.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction des animaux
DEF

Ensemble du liquide fécondant émis par un mâle.

OBS

par exemple semence bovine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reproducción de animales
DEF

Sustancia producida por los órganos genitales del macho, que contiene espermatozoides.

OBS

Semen: término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002.

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