OB-GYN Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

ob-gyn

noun

Definition of ob-gyn

as in gynecologist

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Recent Examples of ob-gyn Elliott wrote to Mark Surrogacy a few weeks later, when her ob-gyn in Texas confirmed a fetal heartbeat. — Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 These ingredients appear on the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ list of pregnancy-safe options but are slightly more controversial, so check with your ob-gyn first. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026 This stand-alone sequel to The Enchanted Hacienda follows an ob-gyn who returns to the family’s magical Mexican home after a traumatic hospital incident. — Lia Amador, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025 Emani Ellis claimed Cardi, then pregnant with her first of three kids with Offset, scratched her face and spat on her during an argument outside the star’s ob-gyn’s office. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ob-gyn

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Noun

Not sleeping well can exacerbate cognitive effects and potentially reduce multitasking ability, pointed out Alyssa Dweck, MD, FACOG, a gynecologist and chief medical officer of Bonafide Health.

— Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 24 June 2026
In one particularly troubling case, Chicago-area Endeavor Health continued to allow obstetrician and gynecologist Fabio Ortega access to patients despite receiving complaints.

— Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Definition of gynecologist

Noun

But no, this is an actual phrase in the world of medicine, apparently used by obstetricians to inflict emotional harm on pregnant folks over the age of 35.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
In one particularly troubling case, Chicago-area Endeavor Health continued to allow obstetrician and gynecologist Fabio Ortega access to patients despite receiving complaints.

— Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Definition of obstetrician

Noun

Nelson believes trials like this one are just the beginning of the future of regenerative medicine — and of a future where doctors will be able to repair brain damage.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Cuba’s doctors for decades have worked in developing nations such as Gambia and Venezuela, skilled in providing care with scarce resources.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of doctor

Noun

If food thoughts seem to be causing stress or changing your child’s eating or behavior, reaching out to a pediatrician or mental health professional can help.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 July 2026
Upon the advice of the pediatrician, Nara said Lucky took their daughter to the nearest children's hospital.

— Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of pediatrician

Noun

Wen is an emergency physician and clinical associate professor at George Washington University.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
His research has revealed a history that extends beyond one church to include Black architects, physicians, Freemasons and civic leaders whose contributions helped shape Kansas City.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Definition of physician

Noun

Cara developed new symptoms over the course of the summer, including unexplained vomiting, and so her parents took her to see an internist in August.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Vanessa Grubbs, a nephrologist and internist and founder of the nonprofit Black Doc Village, writes in a First Opinion column that the problem may lie with residency programs.

— Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 1 June 2026

Definition of internist

Noun

Wurth saw two more physicians who refused to discuss hormones before a urologist started her on estrogen gel, oral progesterone and a vaginal estrogen cream.

— Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 June 2026
The urologist may order a scrotal ultrasound to get a clearer picture of the testicle and the surrounding structures.

— Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Definition of urologist

Noun

Her father, Constantine Metreweli, was a radiologist who served in the British Army Medical Unit.

— Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
Nearby sits a family of Chaldean Christians exiled from Iraq—an anxious archeologist, his pregnant radiologist wife, and his imperious mother, who bought a bulletproof Maybach to transport her daughter-in-law to the hospital for the delivery.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of radiologist

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