assisted reproduction

American  

noun

1. the use of medical techniques to bring about the conception and birth of a child, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, egg and embryo donation, and drug therapy.

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Etymology

Origin of assisted reproduction

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Scaling AI requires vast physical systems, data centers, energy networks and automated production facilities, and demand for the people who support them is rising rapidly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

"The automated production of false information attributed to a media outlet is a blow to the outlet's credibility," said Vincent Berthier, the head of RSF's technology and journalism desk, in December.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025

A study recently published in the journal Journalism now shows that the automated production of news videos is better with human supervision.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2024

Using machine learning to greatly shorten the process, Lugo and Johnson create the software instructions for the machines to make the part, then test it on a virtual twin of the automated production cell.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2023

The continuation of the sequential mode in more elaborate experiences, as in automated production lines, will be with us for quite a while.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai