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artificial insemination
noun
: introduction of semen into the uterus or oviduct by other than natural means
Examples of artificial insemination in a Sentence
children conceived through artificial insemination
Recent Examples on the Web
Bai Yun's first cub, Hua Mei, was also the first panda born through artificial insemination to survive into adulthood outside of China, and would go on to produce 12 cubs on her own after she was sent to China.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2024
Bai Yun’s first cub, Hua Mei, was also the first panda born through artificial insemination to survive into adulthood outside of China, and would go on to produce 12 cubs on her own after she was sent to China.
—Julie Watson, Fortune Asia, 22 Feb. 2024
Monica and Penélope were pregnant at the same time
Monica announced her pregnancy via artificial insemination in January 2013.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2023
But with artificial insemination, Tex would go on to have a total of 180 children and grandchildren.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2024
While Moyo was under the medication, staff from the Southeast Zoo Alliance for Reproduction & Conservation and the Omaha Zoo collected semen to assess for potential artificial insemination.
—Makiya Seminera, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
Wesley, 40, tried to have her own baby through artificial insemination.
—Amy Dockser Marcus, WSJ, 26 Dec. 2023
There are mastectomies, endometriosis surgeries, and artificial inseminations.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2023
Several cases have resulted in fertility doctors owing patients millions of dollars for impregnating them through artificial insemination after saying the sperm was from an anonymous donor.
—Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1881, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of artificial insemination was
in 1881
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“Artificial insemination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artificial%20insemination. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.
Medical Definition
artificial insemination
noun
: introduction of semen into part of the female reproductive tract (as the cervical opening, uterus, or fallopian tube) by other than natural means
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