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gynecology

English

Alternative forms

  • gynaecology (British spelling, Commonwealth of Nations) (Canadian spelling, common)
  • gynæcology (archaic)

Etymology

From French gynécologie, from Ancient Greek ???? (gun?, woman) + -logie (-logy). Replaced earlier gyniatrics.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /??a?n??k?l?d?i/, /?d?a?n??k?l?d?i/ (archaic)
  • (US) IPA(key): /??a?n??k?l?d?i/, /?d?a?n??k?l?d?i/ (archaic)

Noun

gynecology (usually uncountable, plural gynecologies) (American spelling) (Canadian spelling, common)

  1. The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders of the reproductive organs.

Derived terms

  • gynecologist

Related terms

  • obstetrician-gynecologist

Translations

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  • what is gynecology in hindi
  • gynecologic oncology


maternity

English

Etymology

From French maternité, from Latin m?ternit?s.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /m??t??(?)n?ti/

Noun

maternity (countable and uncountable, plural maternities)

  1. The state of being a mother; motherhood.
  2. The state of being pregnant; pregnancy.
  3. A ward or department in a hospital in which babies are born.

Synonyms

  • (ward): maternity ward

Antonyms

  • paternity (with respect to gender)

Related terms

  • maternity bra
  • maternity leave
  • maternity wear, maternitywear

Translations

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  • what maternity leave
  • what maternity size to buy
  • what maternity leave is really like
  • what maternity clothes to buy
  • what maternity leave am i entitled to
  • what maternity clothes do you need
  • what maternity underwear do i need
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