gynecologist
noun
gy·ne·col·o·gist
ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jist 
ˌji-
ˌji-
plural gynecologists
: a physician specializing in gynecology
When gynecologists follow women with atypical cervical cells, they often use colposcopy—a technique that permits a detailed examination of the cervix by means of a magnifying device.—
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Laparoscopies are usually performed by a general surgeon, gynecologist, or gastroenterological surgeon (a surgeon who specializes in the digestive system).
—Heidi Cope, Health, 18 Feb. 2025
For seven years, the only full-time gynecologist at the California Institution for Women, a high-security prison facility in Chino, has been abusing his patients, according to a civil lawsuit filed this week by six women.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
That can cause more frequent bowel movements and loose stool or diarrhea, says Dr. Karen Tang, a gynecologist and the author of It’s Not Hysteria, a book about reproductive health.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
If a referral is needed, ask your regular healthcare provider, such as a family practitioner, primary care provider, or, in some cases, a gynecologist.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
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Heidi Cope, Health, 18 Feb. 2025
For seven years, the only full-time gynecologist at the California Institution for Women, a high-security prison facility in Chino, has been abusing his patients, according to a civil lawsuit filed this week by six women.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
That can cause more frequent bowel movements and loose stool or diarrhea, says Dr. Karen Tang, a gynecologist and the author of It’s Not Hysteria, a book about reproductive health.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
If a referral is needed, ask your regular healthcare provider, such as a family practitioner, primary care provider, or, in some cases, a gynecologist.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for gynecologist
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“Gynecologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gynecologist. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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gynecologist
noun
gy·ne·col·ogist
variants
or chiefly British gynaecologist
: a specialist in gynecology
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