artificial insemination
noun
the injection of semen into the vagina or uterus by means of a syringe or the like rather than by coitus. Abbreviation: AI
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Origin of artificial insemination
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby artificial insemination
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British Dictionary definitions for artificial insemination
artificial insemination
noun
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Medical definitions for artificial insemination
artificial insemination
n.
The introduction of semen into the vagina or uterus without sexual contact.
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Scientific definitions for artificial insemination
artificial insemination
[ är′tə-fĭsh′əl ]
The introduction of semen into the vagina or uterus without sexual contact.
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