seminal fluid

collocation in English

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seminal
adjective
uk
/ˈsem.ɪ.nəl/us
/ˈsem.ə.nəl/
formal
containing important new ideas and having a great influence on ...
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fluid
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈfluː.ɪd/us
/ˈfluː.ɪd/
a substance that flows and is ...
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(Definition ofseminalandfluidfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Seminalfluidtransferred from males to females influences the egglaying and remating frequency of the female, in turn affecting the lifespan.
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In many insects, the mating plug is a coagulum of theseminalfluidrather than the spermatophore.
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The freshseminalfluidsample after analysis is then tested for accessory gland function with measurements of seminal plasma fructose, glyceryl phosphorylcholine and acid phosphatase.
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Often in gynaecology clinics where infertility is investigated the woman is seen alone and the husband may then be referred to a urologist for aseminalfluidanalysis.
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In addition, the use of a post-coital test beforeseminalfluidanalysis allows one to exclude all the normal patients and concentrate on those with problems.
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Later analysis identified the stains as a mixture of blood andseminalfluid.
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Below this are a number of small glands secreting components of theseminalfluid.
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In many species,seminalfluidcan be used as a sort of mating plug.
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Males then go to the eggs and excrete aseminalfluidonto the egg.
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It is also found in amniotic fluid andseminalfluid.
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It is hypothesized that these proteases break down various proteins in maleseminalfluid.
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In such a scenario, theseminalfluidstays inside the body and goes to the bladder.
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A man controlling theseminalfluidfor twelve years develops a special power.
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Seminalfluid, the product of this gland, serves as a vehicle for the transport of spermatozoa.
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Acps have been described as displaying a conservation function because they reserve protein biochemical classes within theseminalfluid.
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It is found in large quantities in bronchial, cervical, and nasal mucosa, saliva, and seminal fluids.
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In addition to aiding penetration, these spines promote the passage of seminal fluids, and act as an anchor to keep the female from fleeing.
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As with most birds, mating does not involve any coupling or insertion: instead, a transfer of seminal fluids occurs during external contact between the cloacal openings.
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