Gynecologist
[gahy-ni-kol-uh-jist, jin-i-, jahy-ni-] /ˌgaɪ nɪˈkɒl ə dʒɪst, ˌdʒɪn ɪ-, ˌdʒaɪ nɪ-/
noun
1.
a physician specializing in .
Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
n.
also gynaecologist, 1872, from gynecology + -ist.
gynecologist gy·ne·col·o·gist (gī’nĭ-kŏl’ə-jĭst, jĭn’ĭ-, jī’nĭ-)
n.
A physician specializing in gynecology.
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