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Descriptor English: Semen Analysis
Descriptor Spanish: Análisis de Semen
Descriptor análisis de semen
Entry term(s) análisis seminal
calidad del semen
calidad seminal
Scope note: La calidad del SEMEN, un indicador de fertilidad masculina, puede determinarse por el volumen del semen, pH, la concentración espermática (RECUENTO DE ESPERMATOZOIDES), el número total de espermatozoides, la viabilidad, el vigor, (MOTILIDAD ESPERMÁTICA), la morfología normal, la integridad del ACROSOMA, y la concentración de LEUCOCITOS.
Descriptor Portuguese: Análise do Sêmen
Descriptor French: Analyse du sperme
Entry term(s): Analyses, Semen Quality
Analysis, Semen Quality
Qualities, Semen
Quality Analyses, Semen
Quality, Semen
Semen Analyses
Semen Qualities
Semen Quality
Semen Quality Analyses
Semen Quality Analysis
Tree number(s): E01.370.225.992
E05.200.992
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055101
Scope note: The quality of SEMEN, an indicator of male fertility, can be determined by semen volume, pH, sperm concentration (SPERM COUNT), total sperm number, sperm viability, sperm vigor (SPERM MOTILITY), normal sperm morphology, ACROSOME integrity, and the concentration of WHITE BLOOD CELLS.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
IS instrumentation
MO mortality
MT methods
NU nursing
PX psychology
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
VE veterinary
Previous Indexing: Cell Count (1969-1979)
Semen (1963-2008)
Sperm Count (1980-2009)
Sperm Motility (1975-2009)
Public MeSH Note: 2009
History Note: 2009
DeCS ID: 53222
Unique ID: D055101
NLM Classification: QY 190
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Date Established: 2009/01/01
Date of Entry: 2008/07/08
Revision Date: 2011/06/24
Semen Analysis - Preferred
Concept UI M0513760
Scope note The quality of SEMEN, an indicator of male fertility, can be determined by semen volume, pH, sperm concentration (SPERM COUNT), total sperm number, sperm viability, sperm vigor (SPERM MOTILITY), normal sperm morphology, ACROSOME integrity, and the concentration of WHITE BLOOD CELLS.
Preferred term Semen Analysis
Entry term(s) Analyses, Semen Quality
Analysis, Semen Quality
Quality Analyses, Semen
Semen Analyses
Semen Quality Analyses
Semen Quality Analysis
Semen Quality - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0529640
Scope note Measurable parameters of semen related to male fertility (e.g., SPERM COUNT; SPERM MOTILITY, volume, concentration, morphology, and viability).
Preferred term Semen Quality
Entry term(s) Qualities, Semen
Quality, Semen
Semen Qualities



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