spermatogonium

noun sper·mato·go·ni·um \-ˈgō-nē-əm\

plural sper·mato·go·nia\-nē-ə\

Definition of SPERMATOGONIUM

: a primitive male germ cell

— sper·mato·go·ni·al \-nē-əl\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1861

Medical Dictionary

noun sper·mato·go·ni·um \-ˈgō-nē-əm\

plural sper·mato·go·nia \-nē-ə\

: a primitive male germ cell that gives rise to primary spermatocytes in spermatogenesis

—sper·mato·go·ni·al \-nē-əl\ adjective

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