ob-gyn
1 of 2noun
ˌō-(ˌ)bē-(ˌ)jē-(ˌ)wī-ˈen 
-ˈjin
-ˈjin plural ob-gyns
: a physician who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology
OB-GYN
2 of 2abbreviation
obstetrics-gynecology
Word History
Etymology
Noun
from earlier ob-gyn (noun or abbreviation) "obstetrics and gynecology," from ob(stetrics) + gyn(ecology)
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1960, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
ob-gyn 1 of 2
noun
ˌō-(ˌ)bē-ˈjin -(ˌ)jē-(ˌ)wī-ˈen
-(ˌ)jē-(ˌ)wī-ˈen plural ob-gyns
: a physician who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology
OB-GYN
2 of 2abbreviation
obstetrics-gynecology
ob-gyn
noun
as in gynecologist
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- gynecologist
- obstetrician
- doctor
- physician
- pediatrician
- internist
- urologist
- dermatologist
- radiologist
- ophthalmologist
- doc
- anesthesiologist
- podiatrist
- optometrist
- neurologist
- pathologist
- orthopedist
- physiatrist
- pediatrist
- medico
- medic
- clinician
- sawbones
- surgeon
- hospitalist
- specialist
- family physician
- family doctor
- attending
- nurse
- family practitioner
- resident
- croaker
- plastic surgeon
- nurse-practitioner
- general practitioner
- paramedic
- intern
- interne
- paramedical
- aidman
- EMT
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonphysician
- nondoctor