Gyneco-
1.
a combining form meaning “woman,” “female,” used in the formation of compound words:
gynecology.
combining form
1.
a variant (esp US) of gynaeco-
also gynaeco-, before a vowel gynec-, word-forming element from Greek gynaiko-, comb. form of gyne “woman, female” (see queen).
gyneco- or gynec-
pref.
Woman: gynecology.
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