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Recent Examples of motility
The ability of sperm to properly swim through the female reproductive tract to reach and fertilize an egg is called motility.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
However, a motility count of less than 5 million per milliliter of semen is associated with a severe case of oligospermia, or low sperm count, which often leads to male infertility, the study said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
The technology could help sperm with low motility move toward the egg in fertility treatments.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 25 Feb. 2025
That’s generally because of the slowing of gastrointestinal motility; food sitting in the stomach for a long time might send a mistaken signal to the brain that there’s something wrong with the digestion process.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
However, a motility count of less than 5 million per milliliter of semen is associated with a severe case of oligospermia, or low sperm count, which often leads to male infertility, the study said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
The technology could help sperm with low motility move toward the egg in fertility treatments.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 25 Feb. 2025
That’s generally because of the slowing of gastrointestinal motility; food sitting in the stomach for a long time might send a mistaken signal to the brain that there’s something wrong with the digestion process.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motility
Noun
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Cunningham’s injuries, also extensive, were detailed in the lawsuit, including significant disfigurement, extensive surgical reconstruction and loss of mobility.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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Some people may experience ongoing pain, lack of mobility, and muscle weakness.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The race revealed that while bipedal locomotion technology has improved, issues like overheating, balance, and endurance remain significant challenges for robotics engineers.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Walking, riding, limping, trudging, scooting, strolling — all the various forms of low-speed locomotion — define the experience of being in New York.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In open session at 5 p.m., the council will give final approval to a change in council procedures to allow for a motion and second before further consideration of an agenda item.—
Laura Groch
Feb. 5,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2023
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As the play starts, Demetric Felton Jr. will go in orbit motion to stress the flat of the Ravens.—
Lance Reisland,
cleveland,
4 Feb. 2023
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“Motility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motility. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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