gynecology

American  

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

noun

1. the branch of medical science that deals with the health maintenance and diseases of women, especially of the reproductive organs. GYN, gyn

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gynecology Scientific  

/ gī′nĭ-kŏl′ə-jē /

1. The scientific study of the female reproductive system, its diseases, and their treatment.

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gynecology Cultural  

1. The branch of medicine devoted to the care of women, and particularly to the study and care of the female reproductive system.

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Other Word Forms

• gynecologic adjective
• gynecological adjective

Etymology

Origin of gynecology

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

Example Sentences

The reason was straightforward: These medications were and are used in obstetrics and gynecology for other reasons.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

“There’s a finite amount of blood,” said Dr. Sarah Prager, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Washington.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025

Anna Reinert is an assistant professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at USC’s Keck School of Medicine.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2024

M.Sc., professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the Université Laval in Québec City, Canada.

From Science Daily • May 6, 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