gynecologist

noun

gy·​ne·​col·​o·​gist ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jist  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.

—Malorye Allison

Examples of gynecologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Regular visits with a gynecologist or other clinician remain important for addressing other aspects of health. —Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025

Multiple urologists and gynecologists. —Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025

Texas legislators funded initiatives targeted at workforce development in rural areas – particularly for obstetrician-gynecologists, emergency physicians and nurses, women’s preventive safety net programs, and maternal safety and quality improvement initiatives. —Kobi V. Ajayi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025

And, just as any licensed physician—whether a gynecologist or radiologist or allergist—can legally perform cosmetic procedures in their practice, the licensed physician who’s linked to a med spa can have any type of specialty. —Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

gynecology + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gynecologist

• anthropologist
• archaeologist
• audiologist
• cardiologist
• criminologist
• dermatologist
• entomologist
• genealogist
• gerontologist
• gynaecologist
• musicologist
• ophthalmologist

Kids Definition

gynecologist

noun

gy·​ne·​col·​o·​gist

ˌgīn-i-ˈkäl-ə-jəst, 

ˌjin-

: a physician who specializes in gynecology

Medical Definition

gynecologist

noun

gy·​ne·​col·​ogist

variants or chiefly British gynaecologist

ˌgīn-ə-ˈkäl-ə-jəst  ˌjin- 

: a specialist in gynecology