Semen Preservation

The process by which semen is kept viable outside of the organism from which it was derived (i.e., kept from decay by means of a chemical agent, cooling, or a fluid substitute that mimics the natural state within the organism).

Year introduced: 1978

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Tree Number(s): E02.792.833.890, E05.760.833.890

MeSH Unique ID: D012662

Entry Terms:

• Preservation, Semen
• Frozen Semen
• Semen, Frozen
• Sperm Preservation
• Preservation, Sperm

Previous Indexing:

• Freezing (1966-1977)
• Semen (1966-1977)

See Also:

• Sperm Banks
• Tissue and Organ Harvesting

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Preservation, Biological
Tissue Preservation
Semen Preservation

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Preservation, Biological
Tissue Preservation
Semen Preservation