gynecologist

noun

gy·ne·col·o·gist ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jist ˌji-

plural gynecologists

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: 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

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As awareness grows, primary-care doctors and gynecologists are likely to see more patients asking about scent changes. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 As an adult, the former obstetrician and gynecologist routinely walked to patients’ homes to check on them. — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026 Most doctors – even gynecologists – didn’t receive adequate training in menopause, according to a study in the Journal of The Menopause Society. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 But the difference between a light edit and a total rewrite is vast and expensive—one gynecologist treating the wives of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs reportedly charges up to $30,000 for an appointment—not to mention unnecessary. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gynecologist

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gynecology + -ist entry 1

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1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gynecologist was in 1870

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gynecologist

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gy·ne·col·o·gist

ˌgīn-i-ˈkäl-ə-jəst,

ˌjin-

: a physician who specializes in gynecology

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gynecologist

noun

gy·ne·col·ogist

variants or chiefly British gynaecologist

ˌgīn-ə-ˈkäl-ə-jəst ˌjin-

: a specialist in gynecology

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