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gynecology

[gahy-ni-kol-uh-jee, jin-i-, jahy-ni-]

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noun

the branch of medical science that deals with the health maintenance and diseases of women, especially of the reproductive organs. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn

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Origin:
1840–50; gyneco- + -logy

Related forms

gyn·e·co·log·ic

[jin-i-kuh-loj-ik, gahy-ni-, jahy-ni-] , gyn·e·co·log·i·cal, adjective

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Pediatric services may be shifted to one hospital, while obstetrics and gynecology may be centered at the other.

She decided to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology instead.

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World English Dictionary

gynaecology or gynecology (ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒɪ)

—n
	the branch of medicine concerned with diseases in women, esp those of the genitourinary tract

gynecology or gynecology

—n

gynaecological or gynecology

—*adj*

gynaeco'logic or gynecology

—*adj*

gyneco'logical or gynecology

—*adj*

gyneco'logic or gynecology

—*adj*

gynae'cologist or gynecology

—n

gyne'cologist or gynecology

—n

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Word Origin & History

gynecology

1847, from Fr. gynécologie, from Gk. gynaik-, comb. form of gyne "woman, female," from PIE *gwen- "woman" (see queen). Second element is from Fr. -logie "study of," from Gk.

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Medical Dictionary

gynecology gy·ne·col·o·gy (gī'nĭ-kŏl'ə-jē, jĭn'ĭ-, jī'nĭ-)
n.
Abbr. GYN
The branch of medicine dealing with the administration of health care to women, especially the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the female reproductive organs.

gy'ne·co·log'i·cal (-kə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) or gy'ne·co·log'ic adj.

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Science Dictionary

gynecology

(gī'nĭ-kŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of the female reproductive system, its diseases, and their treatment.

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Cultural Dictionary

gynecology [(geye-nuh-kol-uh-jee, jin-uh-kol-uh-jee)]

The branch of medicine devoted to the care of women, and particularly to the study and care of the female reproductive system.