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Related terms:
in vitro fertilization
insemination
sperm retrieval
fertility preservation
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:
  • Introduction of sperm into the female reproductive tract by artificial means in order to achieve fertilization.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (insemination, artificial) Artificial introduction of SEMEN or SPERMATOZOA into the VAGINA to facilitate FERTILIZATION.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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