gynecology

English

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Etymology

From French gynécologie, from Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ, woman) + -logie (-logy). Replaced earlier gyniatrics.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/, /ˌdʒaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ (dated)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑlədʒi/, /ˌdʒaɪnəˈkɑlədʒi/ (dated)

Noun

gynecology (usually uncountable, plural gynecologies) (US, Canada)

  1. The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders of the reproductive organs.

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