gynecology
noun
gy·ne·col·o·gy
| \ ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jē
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Definition of gynecology
: a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and routine physical care of the reproductive system of women
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Other Words from gynecology
gynecologic
\ ˌgī-ni-kə-ˈlä-jik
, ËŒji- \
or gynecological \ ˌgī-ni-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
, ËŒji- \
adjective
, ËŒji- \
or gynecological \ ˌgī-ni-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
, ËŒji- \
adjective
Examples of gynecology in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
So was the spot where it was parked: right in the middle of the emergency lane at a maternity and gynecology hospital in Beijing’s Chaoyang district. — Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times, "Rolls-Royces, Porsches and tantrums: How China’s super-rich get noticed — the wrong way," 22 Aug. 2019 The new 55,000-square-foot clinic will give patients access to physicians in the fields of primary care, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology. — Chris Shelton, Houston Chronicle, "Roundups: Steakhouse opens in Kingwood, Kelsey Seybold goes vertical in Kingwood," 8 Aug. 2019 Baylor University Medical Center Dallas ranks 45th in gynecology. — Kara Carlson, Dallas News, "UT Southwestern ranks as top hospital in North Texas. Here's how its competitors compare," 29 July 2019 Most pioneering surgeries from early American gynecology occurred between white doctors and black slave patients. — Delfina V Barbiero, USA TODAY, "'Everything Below the Waist' tackles history, shortcomings of women's health care," 17 July 2019 One recent survey of obstetrics/gynecology residents found that fewer than one in five polled reported receiving any formal training on the topic. — Elizabeth Heubeck, courant.com, "Menopause’s long learning curve," 12 July 2019 Rossella Nappi, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Italy’s University of Pavia and the associated San Matteo Hospital, who was not involved in the study, wrote an editorial that accompanies the publication of these new results. — Emily Willingham, Scientific American, "Testosterone Therapy Can Restore Women’s Libido—but Questions Remain," 30 July 2019 The blocked laws also included a requirement that doctors performing abortions be board-certified or board-eligible in obstetrics and gynecology. — Washington Post, "Judge temporarily blocks new Arkansas anti-abortion laws," 24 July 2019 The blocked laws also included a requirement that doctors performing abortions be board-certified or board-eligible in obstetrics and gynecology. — Andrew Demillo, The Denver Post, "Judge temporarily blocks new Arkansas anti-abortion laws," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gynecology.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for gynecology
gynecology
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gynecology
medical
: a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and routine physical care of the reproductive system of women
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gynecology
noun
gy·ne·col·o·gy
variants:
or chiefly British gynaecology \ ˌgīn-ə-ˈkäl-ə-jē
, ËŒjin-
\
, ËŒjin-
\
plural gynecologies
Medical Definition of gynecology
: a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and routine physical care of the reproductive system of women
Other Words from gynecology
gynecologic
\ ˌgīn-i-kə-ˈläj-ik
, ËŒjin-
\
or gynecological \ -i-kəl
\
or chiefly British gynaecologic
or gynaecological
adjective
, ËŒjin-
\
or gynecological \ -i-kəl
\
or chiefly British gynaecologic
or gynaecological
adjective
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