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Semen Analysis MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Semen Analysis
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.225.992
E05.200.992
Unique ID
D055101
RDF Unique Identifier
http://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.
Entry Term(s)
Computer Aided Sperm Analysis
Computer Assisted Sperm Analysis
Semen Quality
Semen Quality Analysis
NLM Classification #
QY 190
Previous Indexing
Cell Count (1969-1979)
Semen (1963-2008)
Sperm Count (1980-2009)
Sperm Motility (1975-2009)
Public MeSH Note
2009
History Note
2009
Date Introduced
2009/01/01
Last Updated
2026/01/01
Semen Analysis Preferred
Semen Quality Related
Computer Assisted Sperm Analysis Narrower
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