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gynecologist

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

noun

  • gynecologists
    plural
  1. a physician specializing in gynecology. GYN, gyn


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of gynecologist

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


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It was the start of a lifelong political passion that she said began thanks to a gynecologist.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

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

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

Her father, Nils Bothén, was a gynecologist and obstetrician.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 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

Nichola Howells from Manchester started experiencing extremely heavy periods at the age of 14 but spent decades being "dismissed" by doctors and even gynecologists.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

Because applying lidocaine takes extra time, Krajweski says some gynecologists look at her sideways for using it for IUDs, as well as endometrial biopsies.

From Slate ● Sep. 7, 2025

Regardless, Tasset said she believes this is an "important new finding" that will help gynecologists better counsel patients.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2024

The panel was composed of experts in the imaging and management of endometriosis, including radiologists, sonographers, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgeons.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 9, 2024

More noted as accoucheuses and gynecologists than the three distinguished women just mentioned were Mme.

From Woman in Science With an Introductory Chapter on Woman's Long Struggle for Things of the Mind by John Augustine Zahm

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