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

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

Experts who will speak on Wednesday include two gynecologists, the dean of the University at Buffalo’s School of Public Health, and the executive director of the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center at NYU. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

gynecology + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gynecologist

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

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