artificial insemination

American  

noun

1. the injection of semen into the vagina or uterus by means of a syringe or the like rather than by sexual intercourse. AI

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artificial insemination British  

noun

1. introduction of spermatozoa into the vagina or uterus by means other than sexual union See AI AIH DI

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artificial insemination Scientific  

/ är′tə-fĭsh′əl /

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

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Etymology

Origin of artificial insemination

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The couple, who filed the suit anonymously, had struggled to conceive naturally but the wife became pregnant through artificial insemination conducted by Danzer.

From Los Angeles Times

The number of single women going through IVF or artificial insemination in the UK has more than tripled in a decade, according to new figures.

From BBC

The number of single women and female couples undergoing IVF or artificial insemination in the UK has risen over the past decade, a report from the fertility regulator shows.

From BBC

Wildlife officials in the western state of Rajasthan have performed the first successful hatching of a chick through artificial insemination.

From BBC

IUI consists of placing sperm directly into a woman's uterus and is known more commonly as artificial insemination.

From BBC