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insemination

in·se·mi·nation

US/ˌɪˌnsɛmʌˈneɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the act of sowing (of seeds in the ground or, figuratively, of germs in the body or ideas in the mind, etc.)

2.

the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female

Phrases

  • artificial insemination
  • intrauterine insemination
  • traumatic insemination

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