sperm bank

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spurm bangk]
- /spɜrm bæŋk/
- /spɜːm bæŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spurm bangk]
- /spɜrm bæŋk/

Definitions of sperm bank words

noun sperm bank a repository for storing sperm and keeping it viable under scientifically controlled conditions prior to its use in artificial insemination. 1
noun sperm bank storage facility for donated sperm 1
countable noun sperm bank A sperm bank is a place where sperm is frozen and stored so that it can be used to help women become pregnant. 0
noun sperm bank a place in which semen is stored until it is required for artificial insemination 0

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Origin of sperm bank

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Sperm bank

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sperm bank popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sperm bank usage trend in Literature

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