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

Two and a half years into our fertility journey, after my second artificial insemination procedure, I got a positive pregnancy test.

From Slate • Jan. 2, 2025

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 • Dec. 19, 2024

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 • Nov. 26, 2024

Their plan required people who cannot conceive a child naturally to first pay thousands of dollars for cycles of artificial insemination before the insurer would start covering fertility treatments.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

And Bernabe wondered: Did the painted cattleguard concept have some relationship to artificial insemination, also?

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols