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

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The first known use of artificial insemination was in 1881

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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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