gynecologist

American  

[gahy-ni-kol-uh-jist, jin-i-, jahy-ni-] / ˌgaɪ nɪˈkɒl ə dʒɪst, ˌdʒɪn ɪ-, ˌdʒaɪ nɪ- /

noun

1. a physician specializing in gynecology. GYN, gyn

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Etymology

Origin of gynecologist

First recorded in 1870–75; gynecolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

Rachel was eventually referred to a gynecologist but was told there was a wait of nearly a year.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Middle-aged women who were suffering from depression were often prescribed anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medicine without further discussion or exploration, said Dr. Anna Barbieri, an obstetrician gynecologist and certified menopause practitioner in New York City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Before entering research, Dr. Uno spent eight years working as a gynecologist.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

But she now recommends the gynecologist to her friends, as she found Krajewski to be the “most empathetic” physician she’s ever had.

From Slate • Sep. 7, 2025

She felt something similar to what she had felt while waiting for the gynecologist: convinced that something was wrong with her body and yet willing him to tell her that all was well.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie