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  • noun The part of a spermatozoon between the head and the tail; it consists of mitochondria, centrioles, and an axoneme

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Examples

  • Normal sperm have a smooth, oval head with no defects in the neck, midpiece, or tail.

    A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010

  • The male sex cell, typically consisting of a head, midpiece, and tail.

    sperm 2002

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