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gynecology

/ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
gy-ne-col-o-gy
IPA
/ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders of the reproductive organs.

American usage; Uncountable

Etymology

From French gynécologie, from Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”, stem γυναικ-) + -logie (“-logy”). Replaced earlier gyniatrics.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: gynécologie, γυνή

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/
  • British English: /ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

gynaecology (alternative, Commonwealth) gynæcology (alternative, dated) gyn/ecology (alternative)

Derived Forms

gyne gynecologic gynecological gynecologist gyno urogynecology

Phrases

OB-GYN obstetrician-gynecologist

Frequently Paired Words

obstetrician-gynecologist andrology obstetrics

Synonyms

gynaecology

Rhymes With

technology psychology biology ideology theology methodology sociology geology ecology terminology anthropology physiology

Questions

How do you pronounce gynecology?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/.
What does gynecology mean?
The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders of the reproductive organs.
Where does gynecology come from?
It is traced to French.

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