Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
artificial insemination
ar·ti·fi·cial in·sem·i·na·tion
Subclass of:
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted;
Insemination
Definitions related to artificial insemination:
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Introduction of sperm into the female reproductive tract by artificial means in order to achieve fertilization.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(insemination, artificial) Artificial introduction of SEMEN or SPERMATOZOA into the VAGINA to facilitate FERTILIZATION.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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