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-gyns
noun
as in obstetricians
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- obstetricians
- gynecologists
- physicians
- pediatricians
- doctors
- urologists
- internists
- podiatrists
- anesthesiologists
- radiologists
- ophthalmologists
- optometrists
- dermatologists
- physiatrists
- neurologists
- pathologists
- orthopedists
- pediatrists
- clinicians
- docs
- medics
- medicos
- hospitalists
- family physicians
- surgeons
- specialists
- family doctors
- sawboneses
- family practitioners
- sawbones
- nurses
- residents
- attendings
- plastic surgeons
- general practitioners
- croakers
- nurse-practitioners
- paramedics
- internes
- paramedicals
- interns
- aidmen
- EMTs
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonphysicians
- nondoctors