plural ob-gyns
: a physician who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology
obstetrics-gynecology
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For the latter, an ob-gyn might suggest general anesthesia from the jump, Dr. Clark says, despite the risks above.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 July 2025
Gershon, an ob-gyn and complex family planning provider, performs abortions in the instances when it is permitted in the state.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 June 2025
Working with a high-risk ob-gyn is the best way to make sure you and the fetus are monitored throughout and that any issues can be caught and addressed as early as possible.
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Odell interviewed Jen Gunther, an ob-gyn and critic of the site's pseudo-scientific theories about the jade egg controversy.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 18 July 2025
For the latter, an ob-gyn might suggest general anesthesia from the jump, Dr. Clark says, despite the risks above.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 July 2025
Gershon, an ob-gyn and complex family planning provider, performs abortions in the instances when it is permitted in the state.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 June 2025
Working with a high-risk ob-gyn is the best way to make sure you and the fetus are monitored throughout and that any issues can be caught and addressed as early as possible.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 9 June 2025
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“Ob-gyn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ob-gyn. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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ob-gyn
1 of 2 noun
plural ob-gyns
: a physician who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology
OB-GYN
2 of 2 abbreviation
obstetrics-gynecology
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