Spanish Conversation · Level 3
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Spanish word
inseminación
Pronunciation
IPA/inseminaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounartificial insemination
Example
La clínica realizó una inseminación para ayudar a la pareja.
The clinic carried out an artificial insemination to help the couple.
More examples
¿Has considerado hablar con el médico sobre la inseminación?
Have you considered talking to the doctor about artificial insemination?
Core concept
Medical procedure of placing semen inside a woman's reproductive tract to aid fertilization.
Similar words
inseminación artificial: Clinical technique introducing donor or partner semen into the cervix or uterus to aid conception.
reproducción asistida: Collective term for medical and laboratory techniques used to assist pregnancy.
fecundación in vitro: Laboratory fertilization of an egg by sperm outside the body, producing embryos for transfer.
fecundación: Biological union of an egg and a sperm producing a fertilized cell (zygote).
Definition in Spanish
Término médico que refiere al acto de depositar semen dentro del aparato reproductor femenino para favorecer la fecundación.
Word origin
Formed from the verb inseminar plus the suffix -ción, with inseminar from Latin inseminare (in- 'in' + semen 'seed'), naming the act of depositing seed for fertilization.
Usage tips
- The written accent on the final -ción is required in Spanish and the term is mainly used in clinical contexts, so everyday speech often uses softer or less technical phrasing.
Other meanings
- inseminationnoun