artificial insemination

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

artificial insemination

noun

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

artificial insemination

/ är′tə-fĭsh′əl /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of artificial insemination¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Lo and behold, Jane Muslim runs to her imam for a faith check on whether she can do artificial insemination or not.

From The Daily Beast

In vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, egg transplants, surrogacy, fallopian Xeroxing—I have no interest.

From The Daily Beast

This week, Bill O'Reilly slammed Jennifer Aniston's new movie about a single woman who undergoes artificial insemination.

From The Daily Beast

Or was he a practitioner of artificial insemination, with a rather unfortunate error to his credit?

From Project Gutenberg

Probably, she had arranged for artificial insemination, just to be sure.

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Did any of you happen to notice whether they know anything about artificial insemination?

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A large number of births are conceived by artificial insemination.

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You've been using artificial insemination on the main-island Lani.

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