artificial insemination
noun
: introduction of semen into the uterus or oviduct by other than natural means
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children conceived through artificial insemination
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When the time comes, the materials are thawed and used for things such as cloning plants or, for animals, artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
In vitro fertilization or artificial insemination doesn't always work for humans.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
Bai Yun's first cub, Hua Mei, was the first panda born through artificial insemination to survive into adulthood outside of China.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
In fact, pandas at the National Zoo have never successfully mated naturally; all panda births have been the result of artificial insemination, according to the zoo.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
In vitro fertilization or artificial insemination doesn't always work for humans.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
Bai Yun's first cub, Hua Mei, was the first panda born through artificial insemination to survive into adulthood outside of China.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
In fact, pandas at the National Zoo have never successfully mated naturally; all panda births have been the result of artificial insemination, according to the zoo.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Artificial insemination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artificial%20insemination. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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