gynecology
The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of…The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders of the reproductive organs.
» Recently, shortages of obstetrics and gynecology specialists have become a problem.
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1 senses(US, uncountable)The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders of the reproductive organs.
Frauenheilkunde, Gynäkologie
гинеколо́гияginekológija
гінеколо́гіяhinekolóhija
the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
Examples
1 sentencesRecently, shortages of obstetrics and gynecology specialists have become a problem.
Translations
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Origin
From French gynécologie, from Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”, stem γυναικ-) + -logie (“From French gynécologie, from Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”, stem γυναικ-) + -logie (“-logy”). Replaced earlier gyniatrics.
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women:gynaecology
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable