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

At 19, a gynecologist placed her on birth control to regulate her menstrual cycle. —John Riley, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024

Tests are needed to rule out cancer, and the earlier this is done, the better, says Dr. D Pooja, gynecologist and CEO of Apar health, who is not affiliated with the Discovering Hands program. —Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 8 Sep. 2024

Postmenopausal individuals do not need to see a gynecologist yearly. —Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024

Half the counties in the United States have no gynecologists — not even to deliver the babies. —Anne Fulenwider, Flow Space, 6 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

gynecology + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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