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GYNAECOLOGY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
Synonyms:
gynaecology; gynecology
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("gynaecology" is a kind of...):
medical specialty; medicine (the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques)
Derivation:
gynaecological (of or relating to or practicing gynecology)
gynaecologist (a specialist in gynecology)
