Definition of gynecology
: a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and routine physical care of the reproductive system of women
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The McCaugheys, said Dr. Richard Berkowitz, chairman of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Mount Sinai Medical Center, could easily have wound up with between two and seven children suffering severe deformities or chronic illnesses.
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Origin and Etymology of gynecology
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1830
GYNECOLOGY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of gynecology for English Language Learners
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medical : a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and routine physical care of the reproductive system of women
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Medical Definition of gynecology
gynecologies
: a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and routine physical care of the reproductive system of women
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