ob-gyn

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noun

ˌō-(ˌ)bē-(ˌ)jē-(ˌ)wī-ˈen  -ˈjin 

plural ob-gyns

: a physician who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology

OB-GYN

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abbreviation

obstetrics-gynecology

Examples of ob-gyn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

While being interrupted by the urge to pee at any point can be annoying, going up to eight times a day is considered normal—which works out to once every two to three hours, Alexis Griffin, MD, an ob-gyn and a urogynecology fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital, tells SELF. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 Dec. 2024

This is one of the reasons why seeing a healthcare provider, such as an obstetric-gynecologist (ob-gyn) or midwife, for regular prenatal care is important. —Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024

Among them is Zoe Kornberg, an ob-gyn resident in her mid-thirties. —Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024

On the morning of October 1st, Janice Johnston, a mild-mannered former ob-gyn in her early seventies, was sitting in the back of a crowded courtroom in downtown Atlanta, taking notes on an iPad. —Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from earlier ob-gyn (noun or abbreviation) "obstetrics and gynecology," from ob(stetrics) + gyn(ecology)

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1960, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

ob-gyn

1 of 2 noun

ˌō-(ˌ)bē-ˈjin  -(ˌ)jē-(ˌ)wī-ˈen 

plural ob-gyns

: a physician who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology

OB-GYN

2 of 2 abbreviation

obstetrics-gynecology