artificial insemination

US /ˌɑːr.t̬əˌfɪʃ.əl ɪnˌsem.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɑːr.t̬əˌfɪʃ.əl ɪnˌsem.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
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the injection of semen into the vagina or uterus by artificial means rather than by sexual intercourse

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