NYT Dictionary
GYNECOLOGY
/ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/Noungy-ne-COL-o-gygy-ne-col-o-gy · 5 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders of the reproductive organs.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From French gynécologie, from Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”, stem γυναικ-) + -logie (“-logy”). Replaced earlier gyniatrics.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
gynaecology
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.