gynecologist

noun

gy·​ne·​col·​o·​gist ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jist How to pronounce gynecologist (audio) ˌji- How to pronounce gynecologist (audio)
plural gynecologists
: a physician specializing in gynecology
When gynecologists follow women with atypical cervical cells, they often use colposcopy—a technique that permits a detailed examination of the cervix by means of a magnifying device.Malorye Allison

Examples of gynecologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Your primary care provider or gynecologist may be able to help, but a specialist called a urologist is usually best suited to diagnose and treat the different types of incontinence. James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024 Jessie also reached out to gynecologists and dermatologists to learn more about what to look for in these formulas. Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024 The good news is, there’s plenty that a gynecologist or urologist can do to get to the bottom of it. Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 June 2024 After the death of a 26-year-old Brazilian butt lift patient in Plantation, a gynecologist acting as an anesthesiologist lost her medical license. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for gynecologist 

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Word History

Etymology

gynecology + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gynecologist was in 1870

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Cite this Entry

“Gynecologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gynecologist. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

gynecologist

noun
gy·​ne·​col·​o·​gist
ˌgīn-i-ˈkäl-ə-jəst,
ˌjin-
: a physician who specializes in gynecology

Medical Definition

gynecologist

noun
gy·​ne·​col·​ogist
variants or chiefly British gynaecologist
: a specialist in gynecology
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