gynecologist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gynecologist
First recorded in 1870–75; gynecolog(y) + -ist
Example Sentences
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Rachel was eventually referred to a gynecologist but was told there was a wait of nearly a year.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
“If you aren’t feeling well, you need to continue to look for a doctor that will listen to you,” said Dr. Caroline Fierro, a New York-based gynecologist who specializes in functional and hormonal health.
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
“Reproductive-age women from puberty to menopause have significant cyclic changes in their sex hormones during the course of their menstrual cycle,” says Dr. Kacey M. Hamilton, a complex benign gynecologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026
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
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