artificial insemination
the injection of semen into the vagina or uterus by means of a syringe or the like rather than by sexual intercourse. Abbreviation: AI
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They’ve developed and refined techniques for sperm collection, frozen storage and artificial insemination of ocelots and other endangered cat species.
I Tried to Impregnate an Ocelot With Frozen Sperm From a Dead Cat | Ashley Reeves, The Conversation | November 23, 2021 | The Daily BeastThe next step is figuring out whether the frozen wild ocelot semen really can produce kittens via artificial insemination.
I Tried to Impregnate an Ocelot With Frozen Sperm From a Dead Cat | Ashley Reeves, The Conversation | November 23, 2021 | The Daily BeastThe only fertility intervention widely available in 1921 was artificial insemination by donor sperm, which was morally and legally fraught.
Solving mysteries of reproduction helped make parenthood possible for millions | Robin Marantz Henig | June 9, 2021 | Science NewsStoking public interest in the topic, HBO recently released “Baby God,” a documentary about the offspring of a Nevada physician who without permission injected women seeking artificial insemination with his own sperm rather than that of donors.
DNA Testing Is Unearthing Local Fertility Fraud Cases | Jared Whitlock | January 5, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoIn the 1970s, artificial insemination became a widespread tool.
Lo and behold, Jane Muslim runs to her imam for a faith check on whether she can do artificial insemination or not.
All-American Muslim: Why Advertisers Are Right to Boycott | Asra Q. Nomani | December 15, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTIn vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, egg transplants, surrogacy, fallopian Xeroxing—I have no interest.
This week, Bill O'Reilly slammed Jennifer Aniston's new movie about a single woman who undergoes artificial insemination.
Or was he a practitioner of artificial insemination, with a rather unfortunate error to his credit?
Unbegotten Child | Winston MarksProbably, she had arranged for artificial insemination, just to be sure.
Breeder Reaction | Winston MarksDid any of you happen to notice whether they know anything about artificial insemination?
The Galaxy Primes | Edward Elmer SmithA large number of births are conceived by artificial insemination.
Planet of the Damned | Harry HarrisonYou've been using artificial insemination on the main-island Lani.
The Lani People | J. F. Bone
British Dictionary definitions for artificial insemination
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Scientific definitions for artificial insemination
[ är′tə-fĭsh′əl ]
The introduction of semen into the vagina or uterus without sexual contact.
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