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gynecology

gy·ne·col·o·gy
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gahy-ni-kol-uh-jee, jin-i-, jahy-ni-]
    • /ˌgaɪ nɪˈkɒl ə dʒi, ˌdʒɪn ɪ-, ˌdʒaɪ nɪ-/
    • /ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gahy-ni-kol-uh-jee, jin-i-, jahy-ni-]
    • /ˌgaɪ nɪˈkɒl ə dʒi, ˌdʒɪn ɪ-, ˌdʒaɪ nɪ-/

Definitions of gynecology word

  • noun gynecology the branch of medical science that deals with the health maintenance and diseases of women, especially of the reproductive organs. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn. 1
  • noun gynecology The branch of physiology and medicine that deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system. 1
  • noun gynecology science of female reproductive system 1
  • uncountable noun gynecology Gynecology is the branch of medical science that deals with women's diseases and medical conditions. 0
  • noun gynecology the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of the diseases of the female reproductive system, including the breasts 0

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Origin of gynecology

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; gyneco- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Gynecology

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gynecology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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