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

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

Women should not assume that their medications are unsafe in pregnancy, said Shari Lusskin, a clinical professor of psychiatry, obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2024

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

Farmer was trained as an internist and ID specialist, but he had studied other fields on his own, including obstetrics and gynecology, because the needs of his patients demanded it.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French