gynecoid

adjective

gy·​ne·​coid ˈgī-ni-ˌkȯid How to pronounce gynecoid (audio) ˈji- How to pronounce gynecoid (audio)
: typical or characteristic of the human female
gynecoid pelvis

Word History

Etymology

Greek gynaik-, gynḗ "woman" + -oid entry 2 — more at queen entry 1

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gynecoid was in 1907

Dictionary Entries Near gynecoid

Cite this Entry

“Gynecoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gynecoid. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

gynecoid

adjective
gy·​ne·​coid
variants or chiefly British gynaecoid
1
of the pelvis : having the rounded form typical of the human female
The preferred pelvic type for childbirth is the gynecoid pelvis, commonly referred to as the "female pelvis" …Hannah M. Bajor, Birth, A Conscious Choice
compare android sense 1, anthropoid entry 1, platypelloid
2
or gynoid : relating to or characterized by the distribution of body fat chiefly in the region of the hips and thighs
gynecoid obesity
compare android sense 2
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