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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In one scene, Dawn seeks relief for her condition, only to be repeatedly ogled and groped by a creepy gynecologist.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Some may have gone to a dermatologist or a gynecologist, for example.
—Sara G. Miller, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
The clinic counseled Jack on managing her diet and referred her to a gynecologist.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Davidson plays a cute gynecologist treating Sarah Sherman who's gotten dolled up for him… in a very private place.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2023
In the United States alone, AUB accounts for one-third of outpatient visits to gynecologists and more than 70% of gynecologic consults among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.
—Brittany Barreto, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
While promoting her memoir last year, Rivera recalled on CBS's Sunday Morning how her gynecologist reacted to seeing her dance onstage while six months pregnant.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
Some South Dakota women have already been harmed because of the law after they were denied or received delayed abortions, according to Amy Kelley, an obstetrician and gynecologist in Sioux Falls.
—Arielle Zionts, NPR, 27 Feb. 2024
Further, the vast majority, about 85%, of obstetricians and gynecologists in Idaho practice in the seven most populous counties.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2024
Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Some may have gone to a dermatologist or a gynecologist, for example.
—Sara G. Miller, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
The clinic counseled Jack on managing her diet and referred her to a gynecologist.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Davidson plays a cute gynecologist treating Sarah Sherman who's gotten dolled up for him… in a very private place.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2023
In the United States alone, AUB accounts for one-third of outpatient visits to gynecologists and more than 70% of gynecologic consults among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.
—Brittany Barreto, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
While promoting her memoir last year, Rivera recalled on CBS's Sunday Morning how her gynecologist reacted to seeing her dance onstage while six months pregnant.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
Some South Dakota women have already been harmed because of the law after they were denied or received delayed abortions, according to Amy Kelley, an obstetrician and gynecologist in Sioux Falls.
—Arielle Zionts, NPR, 27 Feb. 2024
Further, the vast majority, about 85%, of obstetricians and gynecologists in Idaho practice in the seven most populous counties.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2024
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gynecologist
noun
gy·ne·col·ogist
variants
or chiefly British gynaecologist
: a specialist in gynecology
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