n.
Pronunciation: ˌ g ī -n ə - ' kä-l ə -j ē , ˌ ji-
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: circa 1847
: a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and routine physical care of the reproductive system of women
– gy · ne · co · log · ic \ ˌ g ī -ni-k ə - ' lä-jik, ˌ ji- \ or gy · ne · co · log · i · cal \ -ji-k ə l \ adjective
– gy · ne · col · o · gist \ ˌ g ī -n ə - ' kä-l ə -jist, ˌ ji- \ noun