Definitions
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- noun The part of a
spermatozoon between thehead and thetail ; it consists ofmitochondria ,centrioles , and anaxoneme
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Examples
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Normal sperm have a smooth, oval head with no defects in the neck, midpiece, or tail.
A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010
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The male sex cell, typically consisting of a head, midpiece, and tail.
sperm 2002
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