gynecologist

== English == === Alternative forms === gynaecologist (Commonwealth) gynæcologist (dated) === Etymology === From Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”) (genitive form γυναικός) + -λογία (-logía, “branch of study”), itself the combination form of -λόγος (-lógos, “word, knowledge, reason”). By surface analysis, gynecology +‎ -ist or gyneco- +‎ -logist. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/, /ˌd͡ʒaɪnəˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ (archaic) === Noun === gynecologist (plural gynecologists) (American spelling) A physician specializing in diseases of the female reproductive system. ==== Synonyms ==== gynie (Australian diminutive) gyno ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== gynecology obstetrician-gynecologist OB-GYN (US, Canada) ==== Translations ====