GYN

¹ American  

Or gyn

1. gynecological.

2. gynecologist.

3. gynecology.

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gyn- ² American  

1. variant of gyno- before a vowel.

   gynarchy.

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gyn. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. gynaecological

2. gynaecology

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gyn- ² British  

combining form

1. variant of gyno-

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Usage

What does gyn- mean? Gyn- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “woman,” “female.” It is used in some academic, medical, and scientific terms.Gyn- comes from the Greek gynḗ, meaning “woman,” among other related senses.Gyn- is a variant of gyno-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Gyno- is itself a variant of the combining form gyneco-. Another variant of gyneco- is gyne-. Some corresponding forms of gyneco- combined to the end of words include -gyne, -gynous, and -gyny. Learn about their overlap and distinctions in the Words That Use articles for each form.As you can see, the Greek gynḗ has proven to be very productive in English.

Compare meaning

How does gyn compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• ob-gyn vs. GYN

Example Sentences

“Every woman will go through this. Does that mean they get the best care in how they navigate their symptoms? No,” Shepherd said, adding that only about 30% of OB/GYN residency programs provide formal menopause training.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her insurance only covers OB/GYN care within the Dignity Health network, so she went to Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times

We’ve got to do whatever we can to help doctors and those studying to be doctors understand menopause — and in all practices, not just OB/GYN.

From Los Angeles Times

For one thing, OB/GYN residency programs can’t be accredited unless they provide clinical experience in abortion care.

From Los Angeles Times

He left its physician network in 2018 but retained hospital privileges at Cedars-Sinai while working in private practice at Rodeo Drive Women’s Health Center and Beverly Hills OB/GYN, which were also named as defendants in the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times