gynecologist

noun

gy·​ne·​col·​o·​gist ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jist How to pronounce gynecologist (audio) ˌji- How to pronounce gynecologist (audio)
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 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 Estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics capture employment data for obstetricians and gynecologists from 40 states; Idaho is among the 10 states that do not have data. Meg Tirrell, CNN, 10 Feb. 2024 Lazzarini said that the agency has lost 14 staff members in the conflict, including teachers, engineers, guards, psychologists, an engineer and a gynecologist. Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2023 Years later in 2003, a retired LAPD detective wrote a book pointing to his father, gynecologist George Hodel, who died in 1999, as the murderer. Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024 For Rowan, an actor and writer based in Scotland, who asked to be identified by first name only, this very experience began with a routine appointment with their gynecologist. Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

gynecology + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gynecologist was in 1870

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Cite this Entry

“Gynecologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gynecologist. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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
: a specialist in gynecology
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