ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does artificial insemination mean? 

• ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION (noun)
  The noun ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION has 1 sense:

1. the introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse

  Familiarity information: ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

AI; artificial insemination

Hypernyms ("artificial insemination" is a kind of...):

insemination (the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female)