gynecologist

noun

gy·ne·col·o·gist | \ ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jist,

ˌji-\

plural gynecologists

Definition of gynecologist

: 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

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gynecologist

noun

gy·ne·col·ogist

variants: or chiefly British gynaecologist \ ˌgīn-ə-ˈkäl-ə-jəst ,

ˌjin-

\

Medical Definition of gynecologist

: a specialist in gynecology

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