Medical Dictionary Definitions A-Z List
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Gymnophobia
Gymnophobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of nudity. Sufferers of this phobia experience undue anxiety even though they realize their fear is irrational. They may worry about seeing others naked or being seen naked, or both. Their fear may stem from anxiety about sexuality in general, from a fear...
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GYN
GYN: Short for gynecology and gynecologist. A
gynecologist is a doctor who
specializes in treating diseases of the female reproductive
organs. The word
"gynecology" comes from the Greek gyno, gynaikos meaning
woman + logia
meaning study, so gynecology literally is the study of
women. However, t...
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Gyne-
Gyne-: Combining form pertaining to women. From the Greek gyno, gynaikos meaning woman....
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Gyneco-
Gyneco-: Combining form pertaining to women, as in gynecoid. From the Greek gyno, gynaikos meaning woman....
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Gynecoid
Gynecoid: Like a woman, womanly, female. The word gynecoid comes from the Greek gyno, gynaikos meaning woman. Gyneco-, gyno-, gyn-, and gyne- are combining forms meaning woman.
For example:
Gynecoid obesity: Fat distribution in a female fashion.
Gynecoid pelvis: A pelvis that is shaped like a woman...
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Gynecoid obesity
Gynecoid obesity: A fat distribution generally characteristic of that of a woman, around the hips, etc.
Gynecoid means like a woman, womanly, female. The word gynecoid comes from the Greek gyno, gynaikos meaning woman. Gyneco-, gyno-, gyn-, and gyne- are combining forms meaning woman. For examples:
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Gynecoid pelvis
Gynecoid pelvis: The
gynecoid pelvis is one that is generally characteristic of a woman in its bone
structure and therefore its shape. Gynecoid means like a woman, womanly,
female.
The gynecoid pelvis is more delicate, wider and not as high as the male pelvis. The angle
of the female pubic arch ...
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Gynecologic oncologist
Gynecologic oncologist: A physician who specializes in
cancers of the female reproductive organs. The training to become a gynecologic oncologist is first that of an obstetrician/gynecologist, followed by 2-4 years of structured training in all effective forms of treatment of gynecologic cancers (s...
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Gynecologist
Gynecologist: A doctor who specializes in
treating diseases of
the female reproductive organs. The word "gynecologist" comes from
the Greek gyno, gynaikos meaning woman + logia meaning study, so a
gynecologist is literally a student of women, a women's doctor.
However, these days gynecologists d...
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Gynecology
Gynecology: The branch of medicine particularly
concerned with the health of the female organs of reproduction and
diseases thereof.
The word "gynecology" comes from the Greek gyno, gynaikos meaning
woman + logia meaning study, so gynecology literally is the study of
women. However, these days g...
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Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia: Excessive development of the male
breasts. Temporary enlargement of the breasts is not unusual or abnormal in boys during
adolescence or during recovery from malnutrition. Gynecomastia may be abnormal as, for
example, in Klinefelter's syndrome.
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Gynephobia
Gynephobia: An abnormal, irrational and persistent fear of
women. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize they
face no threat.
"Gynephobia" is derived from the Greek "gyne" (woman) and "phobos"
(fear). Alternate spelling: "gynaephobia." The prefix "gyne-" (or
gyn-, gyno-, gynec-, g...
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Gyno-
Gyno-: Combining form pertaining to women. From the Greek gyno, gynaikos meaning woman....
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Gyri
Gyri: The plural of gyrus....
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Gyrus
Gyrus: A convolution on the surface of a cerebral hemisphere caused by the infolding of the cerebral cortex. The gyri are bounded by crevices in the cortex called sulci. Many gyri are constant enough in their occurrence as anatomic features that they have been given names as, for example, the cingul...
