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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.
gynecology [gī′nəkol′əjē, jī′-, jin′-] Etymology: Gk, gyne + logos, science the study of diseases of the female reproductive organs, including the breasts. Unlike most specialties in medicine, gynecology encompasses surgical and nonsurgical expertise. It is frequently studied and practiced in conjunction with obstetrics. Also spelled gynaecology. gynecologic, gynecological, adj. gynecology The specialty of health care that addresses the physiology and pathology of nonpregnant ♀. See Alternative gynecology, Urogynecology. Cf Obstetrics. Patient discussion about gynecology. Q. What is ovarian cyst and why is it painful? Is that pathological? Dangerous? Need information please. A. Sometimes while ovulating there are couple of egg cells that comes out instead of one and a sort of a “bubble” full of fluid covers it. Then it burst while the eggs exit it. That causes pain. It’s not dangerous for all I know any way…here is a link to an explanation about it: Read more or ask a question about gynecologyhttp://www.besthealth.com/Health+Encyclopedia/Disease/article?subcat=Disease&ac=B&lg=en&ptid=1&gcid=001504 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In a 2004 survey of directors of obstetrics and gynecology residency programs, 51% of respondents said that their programs routinely provide abortion training (although residents may opt out if they have religious or moral objections), 39% that optional abortion training is available and 10% that their programs do not provide abortion training. Han has become affiliated with numerous medical societies, including the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Medical Association. European Clinics in Obstetrics and Gynecology' is a quarterly journal targeted to the generalist in obstetrics and gynecology rather than sub-specialists and is designed to help improve the health of women and their babies by promoting higher standards of care in all European countries. |
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