Meaning of the word "artificial insemination" in English

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artificial insemination

US /ˌɑːr.t̬əˌfɪʃ.əl ɪnˌsem.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɑːr.t̬əˌfɪʃ.əl ɪnˌsem.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
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Noun

1.

the injection of semen into the vagina or uterus by artificial means rather than by sexual intercourse

Example:
The couple opted for artificial insemination to conceive.
Artificial insemination is commonly used in livestock breeding.
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