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gynecology

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gynecology /gy·ne·col·o·gy/ (-kol´ah-je) the branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the genital tract in women.
gy·ne·col·o·gy (gn-kl-j, jn-)
n. Abbr. GYN
The branch of medicine dealing with the administration of health care to women, especially the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the female reproductive organs.

gyne·co·logi·cal (-k-lj-kl), gyne·co·logic adj.

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