gynecology

== English == === Alternative forms === gynaecology (Commonwealth) gynæcology (dated) === Etymology === From French gynécologie, from Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”) + -logie (“-logy”). Replaced earlier gyniatrics. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/, /ˌdʒaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ (archaic) (US) IPA(key): /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/, /ˌd͡ʒaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ (archaic) === Noun === gynecology (uncountable) (American spelling) The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders of the reproductive organs. Coordinate term: obstetrics ==== Coordinate terms ==== andrology ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== obstetrician-gynecologist ==== Translations ====