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gynaecology

British  
/ ˌɡaɪnɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of medicine concerned with diseases in women, esp those of the genitourinary tract

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Other Word Forms

  • gynaecological adjective
  • gynaecologist noun

Example Sentences

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Both felt dismissed and not listened to, but of course, they put their trust in a surgeon in one of the most personal and sensitive areas of medicine, gynaecology.

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NHS sources said this could include ophthalmology, gynaecology and digestive conditions.

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"Oncology, gynaecology, and primary care may not always coordinate well, so patients can fall between the cracks," she added.

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The project was funded by the Spencer Ward team, the hospital's gynaecology department, which raised £7,000, and through donations to Northamptonshire Health Charity.

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She first visited the hospital after experiencing fertility struggles and sought support from the gynaecology department in 2018.

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