artificial insemination

artificial insemination

introduction of spermatozoa into the vagina or uterus by means other than sexual union

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artificial insemination

[¦ärd·ə¦fish·əl in‚sem·ə′nā·shən]

(medicine)

A process by which spermatozoa are collected from males and deposited in female genitalia by instruments rather than by natural service.

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