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insemination (in-sem″ĭ-na´shәn)   the deposit of seminal fluid within the vagina or cervix.
 

artificial insemination  that done by artificial means. There are two primary types: Artificial insemination by husband (AIH) involves depositing the husband's or sexual partner's sperm from a specimen, obtained during masturbation, into the vagina, cervical canal, or uterine cavity of the recipient. Donor insemination or Artificial insemination by donor (AID) involves the same techniques but the sperm is from a donor other than the husband or partner.

donor insemination  , heterologous insemination  artificial insemination in which the semen used is not from the woman's mate.





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