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artificial insemination

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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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RELATED WORDS

AI

Nearby words

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Origin of artificial insemination

First recorded in 1895–1900
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British Dictionary definitions for artificial insemination

artificial insemination

noun

introduction of spermatozoa into the vagina or uterus by means other than sexual unionSee AI, AIH, DI
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medicine definitions for artificial insemination

artificial insemination

n.

The introduction of semen into the vagina or uterus without sexual contact.
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Science 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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