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 sexual intercourse. Abbreviation: AI

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Origin of artificial insemination

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby artificial insemination

artificial gene, artificial gravity, artificial harmonics, artificial heart, artificial horizon, artificial insemination, artificial intelligence, artificiality, artificialize, artificial kidney, artificial language

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How to use artificial insemination in a sentence

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 Beast
The 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 Beast
The 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 News
Stoking 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 Diego

In the 1970s, artificial insemination became a widespread tool.
Breeding the right kind of cow|Katie McLean|December 18, 2020|MIT Technology Review
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|DAILY BEAST
In vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, egg transplants, surrogacy, fallopian Xeroxing—I have no interest.
I Refuse to Freeze My Eggs!|Jessi Klein|August 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
This week, Bill O'Reilly slammed Jennifer Aniston's new movie about a single woman who undergoes artificial insemination.
Jen v. Bill: Who's Right?|Joyce C. Tang|August 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Or was he a practitioner of artificial insemination, with a rather unfortunate error to his credit?
Unbegotten Child|Winston Marks
Probably, she had arranged for artificial insemination, just to be sure.
Breeder Reaction|Winston Marks
Did any of you happen to notice whether they know anything about artificial insemination?
The Galaxy Primes|Edward Elmer Smith
A large number of births are conceived by artificial insemination.
Planet of the Damned|Harry Harrison
You've been using artificial insemination on the main-island Lani.
The Lani People|J. F. Bone

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

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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.