gyneco-

1. a combining form meaning “woman,” “female,” used in the formation of compound words:

   gynecology.

gyneco-

combining_form

1. See gynaeco-
   a variant (esp US) of gynaeco-

Word History and Origins

Origin of gyneco-¹

From Greek, combining form representing gynaik-, stem of gynḗ “woman (as opposed to a man), mortal woman (as opposed to a goddess), wife, female (of animals)”