Sperm
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The male reproductive cell which fertilizes a woman’s eggs. Men usually have millions of sperm in their semen.
Related terms
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SemenThe fluid that contains sperm.
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CellThe tiny building blocks which make up the organs and tissues of the body.
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Assisted conception/assisted reproductive techniques (ART)Treatments to help people conceive a baby. See also: intrauterine insemination, in vitro fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, donor insemination.
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ConceptionWhen an egg is fertilized by sperm and then starts to grow in the womb.