Etymology

gynecology

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Today it means: The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders of the reproductive organs. Full definition →

French gynécologie ← Ancient Greek γυνή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγυνή“woman”
  2. French · derived fromgynécologie
  3. English todaygynecology

From French gynécologie, from Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”, stem γυναικ-) + -logie (“-logy”). Replaced earlier gyniatrics. By surface analysis, gyneco- + -logy.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekγυνή all →

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