gynecology

noun

gy·ne·col·o·gy | \ ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jē

, ˌji-

Definition of gynecology

: a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and routine physical care of the reproductive system of women

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Other Words from gynecology

gynecologic \ ˌgī-ni-kə-ˈlä-jik

, ˌji- \ or gynecological \ ˌgī-ni-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

, ˌji- \ adjective

gynecologist \ ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jist

, ˌji-

\ noun

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While the new findings are very interesting, the study is small, said Dr. Alan Penzias, an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at the Harvard Medical School and a fertility specialist at Boston IVF. — Fox News, "IVF kids may have higher risk of high blood pressure," 6 Sep. 2018 Vulvar dermatitis typically happens because a substance irritates your skin or causes an allergic reaction, Mary Rosser, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University Medical Center, tells SELF. — Isadora Baum, SELF, "8 Reasons Your Vulva or Vagina Might Get All Swollen," 30 Nov. 2018 Expecting data Following the study’s publication, obstetrics and gynecology experts were quick to point out its failings. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "“Natural” birth-control app dogged by unwanted pregnancies gets FDA approval," 15 Aug. 2018 Read more about Andrew Jackson here on TIME.com J. Marion Sims Opens His Hospital (1844, Date Unknown) Portrait of J. Marion Sims, born James Marion Sims, a physician considered by some as the father of modern gynecology. — Time Staff, Time, "The 25 Moments From American History That Matter Right Now," 28 June 2018 Sims is also looked at in the medical field as a pioneer in the practice of gynecology. — Gabriela Milian, CNN, "Statue of doctor who experimented on enslaved women removed from Central Park," 17 Apr. 2018 Ilyas’ great grandmother was a midwife in India and her grandmother practiced gynecology there. — Elizabeth Wellington, Philly.com, "This sun-protective clothing line by a King of Prussia dermatologist is actually pretty cute | Elizabeth Wellington," 2 July 2018 Looking at roles other than the attending, orthopedic and neurosurgery teams typically had mostly men the OR, while gynecology departments staffed mostly women. — Orly Nadell Farber, STAT, "‘You, me, parking lot!’: Behind surgical curtain, researchers find hierarchies and gender dynamics driving conflict," 2 July 2018 Historical retellings of the rise of American gynecology long overlooked the field’s intimate connection to American slavery. — Time Staff, Time, "The 25 Moments From American History That Matter Right Now," 28 June 2018

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