seminal fluid
seminal fluid — noun
1. The thick white liquid that contains sperm cells and is released from the penis
The thick white liquid that contains sperm cells and is released from the penis during sexual activity.
The biology teacher showed the class how a single drop of seminal fluid contains millions of sperm cells.
uncountable noun with measure phrase: a drop of seminal fluid
A small sample of seminal fluid is sent to the lab to check the number and health of the sperm.
collocation: sample of seminal fluid
Dr. Okafor explained that the whitish colour of seminal fluid comes from the proteins and enzymes inside it.
Camila read in her medical textbook that the amount of seminal fluid released varies from person to person.
文法句型
seminal fluid + verb (singular)
用法筆記
Often used as a polite or clinical equivalent of 'semen' in medical and educational contexts. The term is uncountable; do not say 'a seminal fluid' or 'seminal fluids'.
常見錯誤
2. The liquid produced by male glands such as the prostate and seminal vesicles, wh
The liquid produced by male glands such as the prostate and seminal vesicles, which mixes with sperm cells at the moment of release but does not itself contain sperm cells.
Fertility specialists sometimes separate the sperm cells from the seminal fluid before treatment.
technical collocation: separate X from seminal fluid
The seminal fluid provides nutrients and protection for the sperm cells as they travel through the female body.
Kenji learned that seminal fluid makes up most of the ejaculate, while sperm cells form only a tiny part.
The lab report showed an infection in the seminal fluid, even though the sperm cells themselves appeared healthy.
- seminal plasma
the exact technical term for the fluid portion; 'seminal plasma' is the preferred term in scientific writing
- prostatic fluid
refers specifically to the part produced by the prostate, not the entire fluid
文法句型
seminal fluid + verb (singular)
用法筆記
In this narrower sense, 'seminal fluid' contrasts with 'sperm' or 'spermatozoa' — the fluid is the transport medium, not the reproductive cells themselves. Distinguish from sense 1, where 'seminal fluid' refers to the whole ejaculate including sperm.