gynecologist

noun

gy·​ne·​col·​o·​gist ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jist  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.

—Malorye Allison

Examples of gynecologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Seeking another opinion, Garcia went to a different gynecologist, who performed an ultrasound. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025

One study found that the closure of a rural hospital led to an 8.3% drop in primary care physicians and a 4.8% drop in obstetricians and gynecologists. —Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025

Hutcherson encourages women of color to become knowledgeable about what their insurance covers and which gynecologists are available in their network. —Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025

That’s because most doctors – even gynecologists – didn’t receive adequate training on menopause during medical school, according to a study in the Journal of The Menopause Society. —Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 23 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

gynecology + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gynecologist

• anthropologist
• archaeologist
• audiologist
• cardiologist
• criminologist
• dermatologist
• entomologist
• genealogist
• gerontologist
• gynaecologist
• musicologist
• ophthalmologist

Kids Definition

gynecologist

noun

gy·​ne·​col·​o·​gist

ˌgīn-i-ˈkäl-ə-jəst,

ˌjin-

: a physician who specializes in gynecology

Medical Definition

gynecologist

noun

gy·​ne·​col·​ogist

variants or chiefly British gynaecologist

ˌgīn-ə-ˈkäl-ə-jəst  ˌjin- 

: a specialist in gynecology