gynecologist
noun
gy·ne·col·o·gist
ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jist 
ˌji-
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.—
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The name change should also open the door for wider research with a bigger funding pool, Teede said, and encourage specialists—like endocrinologists, cardiologists, and psychologists—to start working with patients alongside gynecologists and primary care providers.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 May 2026
This can mean that doctors often miss that a Black woman has started perimenopause, says Sharon Malone, an obstetrician and gynecologist, and the chief medical adviser for Alloy.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 May 2026
What’s more, health providers in several countries told CNN that birth control services are often integrated with other medical work, like HIV-AIDS prevention and obstetrician-gynecologist care, which have also been impacted because of the cuts.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Cluck, a former obstetrician-gynecologist, was elected to two terms on the Arlington City Council before serving as mayor for 12 years, from 2003 until 2015.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 May 2026
This can mean that doctors often miss that a Black woman has started perimenopause, says Sharon Malone, an obstetrician and gynecologist, and the chief medical adviser for Alloy.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 May 2026
What’s more, health providers in several countries told CNN that birth control services are often integrated with other medical work, like HIV-AIDS prevention and obstetrician-gynecologist care, which have also been impacted because of the cuts.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Cluck, a former obstetrician-gynecologist, was elected to two terms on the Arlington City Council before serving as mayor for 12 years, from 2003 until 2015.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
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gynecologist
noun
gy·ne·col·ogist
variants
or chiefly British gynaecologist
: a specialist in gynecology
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