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Insemination, Artificial

Medical Definition:	Artificial introduction of semen into the vagina for the purpose of inducing conception.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics

Insemination, Artificial Categories.

	Insemination, Artificial, Heterologous - Human artificial insemination in which the semen used is that of a man other than the woman's husband.
	Insemination, Artificial, Homologous - Human artificial insemination in which the husband's semen is used.