gynecology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders of the reproductive organs.

/ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ /ˌdʒaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-gynecology.wav

gynecology gynaecology gynæcology

From French gynécologie, from Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”) + -logie (“-logy”). Replaced earlier gyniatrics.

obstetrician-gynecologist

gyne gynecologic gynecological gynecologist gyno OB-GYN urogynecology

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