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insemination /in·sem·i·na·tion/ (-sem″ĭ-na´shun) the deposit of seminal fluid within the vagina or cervix. artificial insemination (AI) that done by artificial means. artificial insemination by donor (AID) donor i. artificial insemination by husband (AIH) artificial insemination in which the semen used is from the woman's mate. donor insemination , heterologous insemination artificial insemination in which the semen used is not from the woman's mate. homologous insemination artificial i. by husband. insemination [insem′inā′shən] the injection of semen into the vagina. It may involve an artificial process unrelated to sexual intercourse. insemination the deposit of seminal fluid within the vagina, cervix or uterus. artificial insemination that done by artificial means, e.g. by pipette or straw through the cervix. See also artificial insemination. surgical insemination the semen is deposited in the uterus by injection through its wall, having first exposed the uterus by a laparotomy. insemination 1. The deposition of seminal fluid in the vagina, especially during intercourse 2. The fertilization of an ovum with semen. See Donor insemination, Heterologous insemination, Homologous insemination, Intrauterine insemination. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The revised edition specifically deals with topics pertaining to twenty-first century advances in assisted reproductive technology, donor insemination, and surrogacy. Donor insemination would not reach its full medical or market potential until the development of techniques that allowed human sperm to be frozen and then thawed and used. Lesbians may become pregnant through donor insemination and gay male couples are turning more and more to surrogacy arrangements. |
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