sperm a to logy

[Pref. sperm a to-, and Gr. logos a discourse.] Scientific facts or theories concerning sperm. sper-ma-to-on ( pl . sper-ma-to-a), s. [Pref. sperm at-, and Gr. oon an egg.] Biol.: A cell which stands in the relation of a nucleus to a sperm-cell, and of a developmental cell to the spermatozoa. ( Brande & Cox.) sper-măt-ô-phöre, s . [Prefix sperm a to- , and Gr. phoros bearing.] Biol. (pl.): Capsules or sheaths containing fertilizing elements. Used chiefly of the cylindrical capsules secreted by the prostatic gland of male Cephalopods. When moistened, the spermatophores expand and burst, expelling the contents with considerable force. sper-ma-toph-õr-ous, a . [SPERMATOPHORE.] Bearing or producing sperm or seed; seminiferous. sper-ma-tor-rhe-a, s . [Prefix sperm a to- , and Gr. rheo to flow.] Pathol.: A real or apparent discharge of seminal fluid, without voluntary sexual excitement. It is of two kinds: (1) True, in which discharges of spermatozoa occurs; (2) False, or prost a torr hoe a, in which a fluid clearer and more tenacious than the seminal fluid, and destitute of spermatozoa, is discharged. sper-ma-to-zō-Ic, a . [Eng. spermatozo ( a ); -ic.] Belonging to or resembling spermatozoa (q. v.). (Draper: Human Physiol . , p. 518.)