gyno

Informal cervical examiner

Gyno is informal shorthand for gynecologist or gynecology: I have a gyno appointment tomorrow.

In bodybuilding slang, gyno refers to gynecomastia—abnormal breast tissue development in men, often a side effect of steroid use: He's worried about getting gyno from the cycle.

reproduction

fertility

Capacity for reproduction

menstruation · contraception · prenatal · hormones · estrogen · progesterone · menopause · perimenopause · implantation · gestation

healthcare

mammogram

Breast tissue X-ray

screening · ultrasound · biopsy · hysteroscopy · laparoscopy · consultation · referral · obgyn · clinic · checkup

anatomy

uterus

Female reproductive organ

  • ovariesEgg-producing organs
  • cervixUterine opening to vagina
  • vaginaInternal female reproductive canal

endometrium · vulva · labia · clitoris · hymen · perineum · vestibule · fornix · ovum · follicle

conditions

endometriosis

Displaced uterine tissue condition

amenorrhea · dysmenorrhea · infertility · miscarriage · preeclampsia

Categories
Opposites
medical specialty focus by sex

gynoandro

Male combining form

urologist · andrology

register/formality

gynogynecologist

Female reproductive medicine physician

gynecology · obstetrician-gynecologist · OB-GYN

Phrases
Family

misogyny, misogynist, androgyny, androgyne, polygyny, gynecology, gynecologist, polygynous, gynecological

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG