plural ob-gyns
: a physician who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology
obstetrics-gynecology
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The Mindy Project follows a successful ob-gyn who, like many of us, struggles with her dating life.
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Cervical cancer grows slowly, says Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, an ob-gyn in Portland, Ore.
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Now, women can order it whether or not their ob-gyn knows about it or offers it.
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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
The Mindy Project follows a successful ob-gyn who, like many of us, struggles with her dating life.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
Cervical cancer grows slowly, says Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, an ob-gyn in Portland, Ore.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Now, women can order it whether or not their ob-gyn knows about it or offers it.
—Alice Park, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Ob-gyn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ob-gyn. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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ob-gyn
1 of 2 noun
plural ob-gyns
: a physician who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology
OB-GYN
2 of 2 abbreviation
obstetrics-gynecology
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