Main Entry: gy·ne·col·o·gy

Pronunciation: \ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jē, ˌji-\

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: circa 1847

: a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and routine physical care of the reproductive system of women

— gy·ne·co·log·ic \ˌgī-ni-kə-ˈlä-jik, ˌji-\ or gy·ne·co·log·i·cal \-ji-kəl\ adjective

— gy·ne·col·o·gist \ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jist, ˌji-\ noun