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gynecology

[ gahy-ni-kol-uh-jee, jin-i-, jahy-ni- ]
/ ˌgaɪ nɪˈkɒl ə dʒi, ˌdʒɪn ɪ-, ˌdʒaɪ nɪ- /
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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 of gynecology

First recorded in 1840–50; gyneco- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM gynecology

gyn·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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How to use gynecology in a sentence

  • In its revised form this volume continues to be an admirable exposition of the present status of gynecologic practice.

    Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon

Scientific definitions for gynecology

gynecology
[ gī′nĭ-kŏlə-jē ]

The scientific study of the female reproductive system, its diseases, and their treatment.
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Cultural definitions for gynecology

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.

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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