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gynecol

gynecol

7.8
The medical area that studies and treats women's reproductive health
  • noun
  • /ˈɡaɪnɪkɒl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ginecología
  • The hospital recently opened a new gynecol department for women's health services.
  • Obstet Gynecol

Examples

  • She is studying gynecol in medical school.

  • She scheduled her annual checkup at the gynecol clinic.

  • He is a specialist in gynecol and has published several research papers on reproductive health.

  • The gynecol department is expanding its services.

  • She scheduled her annual checkup at the gynecol clinic.

  • The hospital recently opened a new gynecol department for women's health services.

  • The gynecol specialist provided invaluable care during her pregnancy.

Synonyms

gyn
vsgynecol
  • Informal
29 9.8

A doctor who cares for women's reproductive health

is the standardized abbreviation referring mainly to the field
women's health
vsgynecol
  • Specialized
29 2.8

Health care for women, especially for pregnancy and reproductive needs

refers specifically to the medical specialty abbreviation, not the whole field
gynecology
vsgynecol
  • Specialized
9 4.1

Medical care for the parts of women's bodies used to have babies

is the short written form used as its abbreviation
gyno
vsgynecol
  • Informal
5 8.6

A doctor who cares for women's reproductive health

focuses on the field itself, not on the person or place
gynaecol.
vsgynecol
  • UK
5.6

The study and care of women's reproductive health

has identical meaning but uses a different spelling

Surface Forms

gynecol singular
gynecols plural

Etymology

The word gynecol can also shorten gynecology, which comes from the Greek root gyne- meaning 'woman'. So gynecol can mean the medical field that studies and treats women's reproductive health.