Word
gynecology
Phoneticsgy·ne·col·o·gy
/ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑɫədʒi/
UK spelling · gynaecology
Definition
n. the medical branch that deals with the health of the female reproductive system. Doctors in this field treat women for things like pregnancy, childbirth, and other health issues.
n. the branch of medicine concerned with the health and diseases of the female reproductive system. It encompasses both clinical practice and research into female physiology and pathology.
Examples
“The hospital's gynecology department offers specialized care for women during pregnancy and after childbirth.”
“Advances in gynecology have significantly improved the early detection and treatment of various reproductive health conditions, leading to better long-term outcomes for patients.”
Examples
contextual
“The hospital's gynecology department offers specialized care for women during pregnancy and after childbirth.”
complex
“Advances in gynecology have significantly improved the early detection and treatment of various reproductive health conditions, leading to better long-term outcomes for patients.”
Real-World Examples
“This is why allergy symptoms can flare up during menstrual cycles and perimenopause, says Dr Amy Voedisch, a clinical associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Stanford University school of medicine.” “However, struggling to find the whereabouts of the gynaecology department in the hospital, she said she was shocked to find out where she had been directed to go.” Etymology
From French gynécologie, from Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”) + -logie (“-logy”). Replaced earlier gyniatrics.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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