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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At the college, Joshee focused on women’s healthcare, specifically gynecology and obstetrics.
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The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin obstetrics and gynecology specialist Amy Domeyer-Klenske, MD, shares several must-ask questions to discuss with your obstetrician (OB) to protect your health and the health of your new baby.
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UH Cleveland Medical Center ranked in the top 50 in eight specialties, cancer; ear, nose and throat; gastroenterology/GI surgery; geriatrics; gynecology; nephrology; neurology/neurosurgery; and orthopedics.
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The Little Havana clinic provides a variety of care including adult medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics gynecology services.
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Certified nurse midwives are master’s-degree-trained in obstetrics and gynecology.
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A cesarean section saved both her and her baby’s life, said Zlangbah Dahn, head of obstetrics and gynecology at Ganta United Methodist Hospital.
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Today, women physicians represent about a third of all medical doctors and even form the majority in some specialties, such as pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology.
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While certain fundamentals of gynecology remain constant— women will always get pregnant, contract urinary tract infections, and need access to birth control — much of its landscape has shifted in those nearly 35 years.
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Origin and Etymology of gynecology
International Scientific Vocabulary
GYNECOLOGY Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of gynecology for English Language Learners
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medical : a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and routine physical care of the reproductive system of women
Medical Dictionary
gynecology
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gy·ne·col·o·gy
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or chiefly British
gynaecology
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\ˌgīn-ə-ˈkäl-ə-jē, ˌjin-\
medical Definition of gynecology
plural gynecologies
:a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and routine physical care of the reproductive system of women
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