Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
n. (context biology medicine English) The introduction of semen into the uterus or cervix of a female by a means other than copulation
WordNet
n. the introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse [syn: AI]
Wikipedia
Artificial insemination (AI) is the deliberate introduction of sperm into a female's uterus or cervix for the purpose of achieving a pregnancy through in vivo fertilization by means other than sexual intercourse. It is a fertility treatment for humans, and is a common practice in animal breeding, including dairy cattle (see Frozen bovine semen) and pigs.
Artificial insemination may employ assisted reproductive technology, sperm donation and animal husbandry techniques. Artificial insemination techniques available include intracervical insemination and intrauterine insemination. The primary beneficiaries of artificial insemination are heterosexual couples suffering from male infertility, lesbian couples and single women. Intracervical insemination (ICI) is the easiest and most common insemination technique and can be used in the home for self-insemination without medical practitioner assistance. Compared to natural insemination (i.e., insemination by sexual intercourse), artificial insemination can be more expensive and more invasive, and may require professional assistance.
There are laws in some countries which restrict and regulate who can donate sperms and who is able to receive artificial insemination, and the consequences of such insemination. Subject to any regulations restricting who can obtain donor sperms, donor sperms are available to all women who, for whatever reason, want or need them. Some women living in a jurisdiction which does not permit artificial insemination in the circumstance in which she finds herself may travel to another jurisdiction which permits it. (See Sperm donation laws by country and fertility tourism.)
Usage examples of "artificial insemination".
But we can expose the test tube of seminal fluid to gold kryptonite, then use standard techniques for artificial insemination.
Yes, artificial insemination is against Earth's law, but it's allowed where medical reasons are involved, and, of course, that's often the case, or said to be.
But Captain Ky thought of using him to breed, for artificial insemination, and she found this vet clinic that’.
So I've decided to opt for artificial insemination from a clinic which supplies well-documented but anonymous donors.
Through artificial insemination and even more sophisticated methods of biological engineering, we can produce as many mules as we desire, even without actual intercourse between donkey and mare.
If, after a reasonable time, impregnation doesnt follow, the spirit rebels and artificial insemination is resorted to.
The mother of my second daughter wanted a son, I believe, but I wouldn't give my consent to artificial insemination with selected sperm-not even with my own sperm-but insisted on the natural throw of the genetic dice.
If, after a reasonable time, impregnation doesn't follow, the spirit rebels and artificial insemination is resorted to.