Definition
A doctor who specializes in the health and medical care of women, especially regarding reproductive organs and pregnancy.
Etymology
From Greek 'gyne' (woman) and 'logos' (study), plus '-ist' (specialist). The word was coined in the 19th century when medicine developed specialized fields, combining ancient Greek roots with modern professional terminology.
Kelly Says
The word 'gynecologist' is pure Greek—'gyne' and 'logos'—just like 'biology' and 'geology' are Greek words for studies, but what's interesting is that 'gyne' (woman) was actually used by ancient Greeks in philosophy and science long before modern medicine existed!
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ሴት ህክምና ዶክተር
set-hik-m-na do-k-te-r
ARالعربية
طبيب النساء
tabib an-nisaa
BNবাংলা
মহিলা বিশেষজ্ঞ
mo-hila-bee-she-sh-j-n
CACatalà
ginecòleg
zhee-neh-koh-loh-g
CSČeština
gynekolog
zhee-neh-koh-loh-g
DADansk
gynekolog
zhee-neh-koh-loh-g
DEDeutsch
Gynäkologe
zhee-neh-koh-loh-geh
ELΕλληνικά
γυναικολόγος
k-ee-nay-koh-loh-gos
ESEspañol
ginecólogo
hee-neh-koh-loh-goh
FAفارسی
ginekolog
zhee-neh-koh-loh-g
FISuomi
gynekologi
zhee-neh-koh-loh-gee
FRFrançais
gynécologue
zhin-eh-koh-loog
GUGU
સ્ત્રીરોગ વ્યાખ્યાતા
stree-ro-g-vya-khya-ta
HAHA
aikin mata
ah-keen ma-ta
HEעברית
גינקולוג
gee-nee-koh-loh-g
HIहिन्दी
स्त्री रोग विशेषज्ञ
stree-ro-g-vishesh-j-n
HUMagyar
nőgyógyász
no-gyogy-szaaz
IDBahasa Indonesia
ginekolog
zee-neh-koh-loh-g
IGIG
onye ọmụmụ nwanyị
oh-nye om-u-mu n-wan-yee
ITItaliano
ginecologo
zhee-neh-koh-loh-goh
KKKK
ауылдық медицина
aw-yl-dyk me-di-si-na
KMKM
គ្រូពេទ្យស្រី
k-roo-pe-t-dee-sree
KO한국어
산부인과 의사
san-bu-in-gwa-ui-sa
MRMR
स्त्रीरोग विशेषज्ञ
stree-ro-g-vishesh-j-n
MSBahasa Melayu
ginekolog
zee-neh-koh-loh-g
MYမြန်မာ
မျိုးမွေးဆေး ဆရာ
myo-mu-weh-say sa-ya
NLNederlands
gynécologie
zhee-neh-koh-loh-gee
NONorsk
gynekolog
zhee-neh-koh-loh-g
PAPA
ਮਹਿਲਾ ਙਙ
mah-ee-la ro-g
PLPolski
ginekolog
zhee-neh-koh-loh-g
PTPortuguês
ginecologista
zhee-neh-koh-loh-zhee-sta
RORomână
ginecolog
zhee-neh-koh-loh-g
RUРусский
гинеколог
zhee-neh-koh-loh-g
SVSvenska
gynekolog
zhee-neh-koh-loh-g
SWKiswahili
daktari wa wanawake
dak-ta-ri wa wa-na-wa-ke
TAதமிழ்
பெண்கள் மருத்துவர்
pen-gal-mar-uth-thavar
TEతెలుగు
స్త్రీరోగ నిపుణుడు
s-tree-ro-ga-ni-pu-nu-du
THไทย
ศัลยแพทย์หญิง
sa-la-yaat-phaet-hing
TLTL
ginekolohista
zee-neh-koh-loh-hee-sta
TRTürkçe
jinekolog
zhee-neh-koh-loh-g
UKУкраїнська
гінеколог
hee-neh-koh-loh-g
URاردو
جینیکالوجسٹ
jee-nee-koh-loh-jist
VITiếng Việt
bác sĩ phụ khoa
bac-si-phu-khoa
ZUZU
umshayeli wamadoda
oom-sha-ye-li wa-ma-do-da
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
The term itself is neutral (gyneco- = woman, -ologist = specialist), but historically women were excluded from medical practice; gynecology became professionalized primarily by men studying women's bodies.
Inclusive Usage
Use neutrally to denote the medical specialty. Acknowledge that women physicians in gynecology remain underrepresented in leadership roles.
Empowerment Note
Women physicians have pioneered advances in reproductive health; recognize female gynecologists' contributions explicitly.