Insemination definition

ĭn-sĕmə-nāshən
The introduction of semen into the reproductive tract of a female either through sexual intercourse or through use of an instrument such as a syringe in the process known as artificial insemination.
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A sowing of seed; the act of inseminating.
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The act of impregnating (making pregnant) someone or thing.
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Noun

Singular:
insemination
Plural:
inseminations

Insemination Sentence Examples

  • Insemination takes place either by the introduction of the penis into the cloaca of the female, or by the puncture of the bodywall of the female by the penis, and the injection of the sperm into the body cavity, whence the single spermatozoa must make their way to the eggs.

  • Artificial insemination spreads fowl cholera, a major bacterial disease of intensively reared turkeys.

  • Alternatively intrauterine insemination (IUI) may be performed.

  • We would suggest that further scans to detect pregnancy are then carried out from 16 days after insemination.

  • G and W had cohabited in a same-sex relationship, during which G conceived two children following anonymous donor insemination.

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