Gynaecology

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of gynecology. Commonwealth, alt-of, alternative, uncountable
  2. 2
    the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women wordnet

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andrologygynecologygynecology

Example

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"They replied that because all 61 beds in the obstetrics/gynaecology department were full, no admissions were possible."

Etymology

From gynaeco- + -logy.

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