| insemination, artificial, homologous | Human artificial insemination in which the husband's semen is used. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| artificial insemination | <gynaecology> The placement of a sperm sample inside the female reproductive tract to improve the female's chances of getting pregnant. (See also intracervical insemination, intrauterine insemination, intratubal insemination). (09 Oct 1997) |
| heterologous insemination | Artificial insemination with semen from a donor who is not the woman's husband. Synonym: donor insemination. Homologous insemination, artificial insemination with the husband's semen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| donor insemination | Artificial insemination with semen from a donor who is not the woman's husband. Synonym: donor insemination. Homologous insemination, artificial insemination with the husband's semen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| insemination | Deposit of seminal fluid within the vagina, normally during coitus. Synonym: semination. Origin: L. In-semino, pp. -atus, to sow or plant in, fr. Semen, seed Artificial insemination, the introduction of semen into the vagina other than by coitus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| insemination, artificial | Artificial introduction of semen into the vagina for the purpose of inducing conception. (12 Dec 1998) |
| insemination, artificial, heterologous | Human artificial insemination in which the semen used is that of a man other than the woman's husband. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intracervical insemination | <gynaecology> Artificial insemination of sperm into the cervical canal. (10 Jan 1998) |
| intratubal insemination | The artificial insemination of sperm cells, which have been washed free of seminal fluid, into the fallopian tubes. (09 Oct 1997) |
| intrauterine insemination | The artificial insemination of sperm, which have been washed free of seminal fluid, into the uterine cavity. (09 Oct 1997) |
| homologous | Corresponding in structure, position, origin, etc., such as the feathers of a bird and the scales of a fish, the antigen and its specific antibody, the allelic chromosomes. Compare: analogous. Origin: Gr. Homologos = agreeing, correspondent (18 Nov 1997) |
| homologous antigen | <immunology> A homologous antigen is one which will attract and react with a specific antibody. (09 Oct 1997) |
| homologous antiserum | An antiserum in which there is complete correspondence between the content of antibodies and the antigenic material used for producing the antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| homologous chromosome | <genetics> A pair of chromosomes containing the same linear gene sequences, each derived from one parent. The chromosomes tend to pair or synapse during mitosis. (14 Oct 1997) |
| homologous chromosomes | A pair of chromosomes containing the same gene sequences, each derived from one parent. (12 Dec 1998) |