sperms
Tadpole-shaped swimmers
Sperms is a plural of sperm—the male reproductive cells that fertilize eggs.
While sperm typically serves as both singular and plural millions of sperm, sperms appears in scientific contexts when distinguishing individual cells or types: The sperms were examined under a microscope.
Outside technical writing, sperms sounds awkward or humorous.
Whiplike cellular appendage
- tailRear animal appendage
- headUppermost body part
- nucleusCentral controlling part
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
chromosomes · DNA · haploid · meiosis · spermatogenesis · testes · epididymis · morphology
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- eggReproductive cell in shell
- ovumFemale reproductive cell
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- zygoteFirst embryonic cell
embryo · fertility · insemination · ejaculation · motility · pregnancy · reproduction · gamete
Low-temperature biological preservation
- vasectomyMale sterilization surgery
- andrologyMale reproductive medicine
- urologistUrinary system physician
- abnormalDeviating from typical
healthy · specimen · sample · laboratory · diagnosis · treatment · hormone · testosterone
Large toothed marine mammal
- Moby DickFictional white sperm whale
- cetaceanAquatic mammal order
- ambergrisWhale-produced perfume fixative
- spermacetiWhale-derived waxy substance
blubber · whaling · ocean · deep dive · squid · echolocation · pod · toothed whale
flagellum
Whiplike cellular appendage
mitochondria · chromosomes · DNA · haploid · meiosis · spermatogenesis · testes · epididymis · morphology · viability
fertilization
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- eggReproductive cell in shell
- ovumFemale reproductive cell
- conceptionFormation of an idea
zygote · embryo · fertility · insemination · ejaculation · motility · pregnancy · reproduction · gamete · procreation
cryopreservation
Low-temperature biological preservation
- vasectomyMale sterilization surgery
- andrologyMale reproductive medicine
- urologistUrinary system physician
abnormal · healthy · specimen · sample · laboratory · diagnosis · treatment · hormone · testosterone · blockage
cachalot
Large toothed marine mammal
- Moby DickFictional white sperm whale
- cetaceanAquatic mammal order
- ambergrisWhale-produced perfume fixative
spermaceti · blubber · whaling · ocean · deep dive · squid · echolocation · pod · toothed whale · harpoon
- sperm whaleGiant toothed marine mammal
- sperm banksStored donor reproductive cells
- sperm donorMale fertility provider
- sperm cellMale reproductive gamete
- sperm countReproductive cell quantity
- sperm donationProviding reproductive cells for conception