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ob-gyn

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Alternative letter-case form of OB-GYN.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

Obstetrics and gynecology.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US, abbreviation, acronym, informal, initialism, uncommon, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

A physician in these specialties; an obstetrician-gynecologist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US, abbreviation, acronym, countable, initialism, uncommon

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noun

Meaning 4

(prefixed with the) A clinic or doctor's office with these specialties.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US, abbreviation, acronym, countable, initialism, uncommon

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History

Etymology

Blend of obstetrics + gynecology.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Japanese: 産婦人科学 (sanfujinkagaku) — branch of medicine
  • Japanese: 産婦人科医 (sanfujinkai) — specialist doctor
  • Japanese: 産婦人科 (sanfujinka) — specialist doctor's office