gynecologist
noun
gy·ne·col·o·gist
ˌgī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jist 
ˌji-
ˌji-
plural gynecologists
: a physician specializing in gynecology
When gynecologists follow women with atypical cervical cells, they often use colposcopy—a technique that permits a detailed examination of the cervix by means of a magnifying device.—
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Kering Foundation has supported La Maison des Femmes — a care center in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis for women in difficulty or victims of violence — since it was founded in 2016 by obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Ghada Hatem.
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Anyone with persistent or worsening pain should see a healthcare provider, ideally a gynecologist or a urinary tract specialist known as a urologist or a urogynecologist (only sees female patients).
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Obstetricians and gynecologists enjoy the highest-paying job across the nation with a median salary of $239,200.
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Thankfully, my gynecologist confirmed shortly thereafter that there was nothing to worry about.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
Anyone with persistent or worsening pain should see a healthcare provider, ideally a gynecologist or a urinary tract specialist known as a urologist or a urogynecologist (only sees female patients).
—Laura Young, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Obstetricians and gynecologists enjoy the highest-paying job across the nation with a median salary of $239,200.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
Thankfully, my gynecologist confirmed shortly thereafter that there was nothing to worry about.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Gynecologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gynecologist. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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gynecologist
noun
gy·ne·col·ogist
variants
or chiefly British gynaecologist
: a specialist in gynecology
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