Which of the following terms describes a total absence of spermatozoa in the ejaculate?
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Correct answer: Azoospermia
Azoospermia is the complete absence of sperm in the sediment of a centrifuged ejaculate. It is distinct from aspermia, which is the complete absence of an ejaculate.
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