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gynecology

[gahy-ni-kol-uh-jee, jin-i-, jahy-ni-]
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  1. the branch of medical science that deals with the health maintenance and diseases of women, especially of the reproductive organs. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn

Origin of gynecology

First recorded in 1840–50; gyneco- + -logy
Related formsgyn·e·co·log·ic [jin-i-kuh-loj-ik, gahy-ni-, jahy-ni-] /ˌdʒɪn ɪ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪk, ˌgaɪ nɪ-, ˌdʒaɪ nɪ-/, gyn·e·co·log·i·cal, adjective
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n.

also gynaecology, 1847, from French gynécologie, from Greek gynaik-, comb. form of gyne "woman, female," from PIE *gwen- "woman" (see queen). Second element is from French -logie "study of," from Greek (see -logy). Another word for it was gyniatrics.

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gynecology in Medicine

gynecology

(gī′nĭ-kŏl′ə-jē, jĭn′ĭ-)
n.
  1. 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.
Related formsgy′ne•co•log′i•cal (-kə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) null adj.
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gynecology in Science

gynecology

[gī′nĭ-kŏl′ə-jē]
  1. The scientific study of the female reproductive system, its diseases, and their treatment.
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gynecology in Culture

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.

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