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semen
This term is primarily used in medical, biological, and forensic contexts to describe the fluid produced by the male reproductive system. It carries a clinical and objective tone, distinguishing it from more colloquial or vulgar terms for the same substance. In a professional setting, it is the standard terminology for discussing fertility, pathology, or genetic analysis.
Grammatically, this noun is treated as a mass noun. Because it is uncountable, it cannot be pluralized to describe multiple instances of the fluid; instead, speakers must use partitive constructions such as a sample of semen or a volume of semen to specify a particular quantity.
Meanings
The male reproductive fluid containing spermatozoa.
The laboratory analyzed the semen sample for fertility.
Examples
The doctor requested a sample of semen for the fertility test.
Semen contains fructose to provide energy for the sperm cells.
The lab technician analyzed the semen to check the sperm count.
Frozen semen is often used in artificial insemination for cattle.
Frozen semen is often used in artificial insemination for cattle.
Does the semen sample need to be kept at room temperature?
The viscosity of the semen can vary depending on hydration levels.
He wondered if the semen analysis would reveal the cause of their infertility.
The veterinarian collected semen from the stallion for breeding purposes.