gynecologist

English

Alternative forms

• gynaecologist (Australia, British spelling, Commonwealth) (Canadian spelling, also common)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”) (genitive form γυναικός) + -λογία (-logía, “branch of study”), itself the combination form of -λόγος (-lógos, “word, knowledge, reason”) .

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/

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Noun

gynecologist (plural gynecologists)

1. (American spelling) (Canadian spelling, common) A physician specializing in diseases of the female reproductive system.

Synonyms

• gynie (Australian diminutive)
• gyno

Derived terms

• urogynecologist

Related terms

• gynecology
• obstetrician-gynecologist
• OB-GYN (US, Canada)

Translations

gynaecologist — see gynaecologist