gynecologist

noun

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

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

And, just as any licensed physician—whether a gynecologist or radiologist or allergist—can legally perform cosmetic procedures in their practice, the licensed physician who’s linked to a med spa can have any type of specialty. —Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025

An Army gynecologist took secret intimate videos of a patient under his care at Fort Hood in Texas, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. —Courtney Kube, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2025

If that’s the case, her gynecologist can suggest remedies for fixing the problem. —Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025

Donna, dressed in purple jail attire, teared up as Graber, a Broward obstetrician/gynecologist and former state lawmaker, spoke. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

gynecology + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gynecologist

• anthropologist
• archaeologist
• audiologist
• cardiologist
• criminologist
• dermatologist
• entomologist
• genealogist
• gerontologist
• gynaecologist
• musicologist
• ophthalmologist

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

ˌgīn-ə-ˈkäl-ə-jəst  ˌjin- 

: a specialist in gynecology