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GYNECOLOGY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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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 ("gynecology" is a kind of...):

medical specialty; medicine (the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques)

Derivation:

gynecologic; gynecological (of or relating to or practicing gynecology)

gynecologist (a specialist in gynecology)

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