gynecology
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Etymology
Origin of gynecology
Explanation
Gynecology is the medical specialty of female health, particularly the reproductive system. A study of gynecology includes a lot of information about pregnancy and childbirth. A doctor whose expertise is gynecology is usually also an obstetrician, or a physician who provides prenatal and childbirth care to a pregnant woman. Gynecology also includes the treatment of diseases and conditions that only affect women. The word comes from the French gynécologie, which is based on the Greek roots gyne, "women," and -logy, "study of."
Example Sentences
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The reason was straightforward: These medications were and are used in obstetrics and gynecology for other reasons.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2026
Meanwhile, some patients may avoid future gynecology appointments altogether.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2025
A few dozen women shared their allegations about gynecology and obstetrics appointments with Lee gone awry, according to multiple people who attended the town hall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025
Its cardiology and obstetrics and gynecology departments are the only ones in the city, he said; now patients must leave the city to find those services.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2024
He’d also written one of the most famous clinical gynecology textbooks, which is still widely used sixty years and ten editions after he first wrote it.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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