ob-gyn
ob-gyn is the alternative letter-case form of OB-GYN.
Noun capitalized: OB-GYN
OB-GYN (countable and uncountable, plural OB-GYNs)
- Obstetrics and gynecology.
- He was a doctor; she was a nurse. She assumed he was the authority on this part of the body. “I never worked in OB-GYN before,” said Gillian, who asked to be identified by her first name to protect her privacy. “I was pretty clueless.”2022 October 17, Rachel E. Gross, “Half the World Has a Clitoris. Why Don’t Doctors Study It?”, in The New York Times
- A physician in these specialties; an obstetrician-gynecologist.
- (prefixed with the) A clinic or doctor's office with these specialties.
- Synonyms:
- obs and gynae, O&G, obstetrician-gynecologist
Synonyms of ob-gyn
Forms of ob-gyn
| plural | ob-gyns |
|---|---|
| plural | OB-GYNs |
| alternative form | ob-gyn |
| alternative form | obgyn |
| alternative form | ob/gyn |
| alternative form | ObGyn |
| alternative form | Ob-Gyn |
| alternative form | Ob/Gyn |
| alternative form | OBGYN |
| alternative form | OB/GYN |
| alternative Philippines | OB-Gyne |
Origin of ob-gyn
Blend of obstetrics + gynecology.
Questions about ob-gyn
- What does ob-gyn mean?
- Ob-gyn means obstetrics and gynecology.
- What is ob-gyn the alternative letter-case form of?
- Ob-gyn is the alternative letter-case form of OB-GYN.
- What part of speech is ob-gyn?
- Ob-gyn is a noun.
- What is the plural of ob-gyn?
- The plural of ob-gyn is ob-gyns.
Words near ob-gyn in the dictionary
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