gy·ne·col·o·gist
| \ ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jist
, ˌji- \
, 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gynecologist. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.
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gynecologist
noun
gy·ne·col·ogist
variants:
or chiefly British gynaecologist \
ˌgīn-ə-ˈkäl-ə-jəst
, ˌjin-
\
, ˌjin-
\
Medical Definition of gynecologist
: a specialist in gynecology
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The first known use of gynecologist was in 1870
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