Definition

1. Noun:
   • Gynaecology: The branch of medicine that deals with the health of the female reproductive system (including the vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts), encompassing its normal physiology and the diseases that may affect it.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy là bác sĩ chuyên về phụ khoa. (She is a doctor specializing in gynaecology.)
  • Cô ấy đi khám phụ khoa định kỳ. (She goes for a regular gynaecological check-up.)
  • Đây là một bệnh viện phụ khoa nổi tiếng. (This is a famous gynaecological hospital.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used as a standalone noun to refer to the medical field. It is commonly seen in compound terms related to medical professionals and facilities within this specialty.

Variants and Related Words

• Bác sĩ phụ khoa (n): Gynaecologist.

  • Bác sĩ phụ khoa đang khám cho bệnh nhân. (The gynaecologist is examining a patient.)

• Khoa phụ sản (n): Obstetrics and Gynaecology department (often combines obstetrics and gynaecology).

  • Cô ấy được đưa vào khoa phụ sản. (She was admitted to the obstetrics and gynaecology department.)

• Bệnh phụ khoa (n): Gynaecological disease.

  • Viêm nhiễm là một bệnh phụ khoa phổ biến. (Infection is a common gynaecological disease.)

Synonyms

• Gynaecology: The medical practice dealing with women's reproductive health.

Related Terms

• Sản khoa (n): Obstetrics (the branch of medicine concerned with childbirth and midwifery). While related, "sản khoa" (obstetrics) and "phụ khoa" (gynaecology) are distinct specialties, though often practiced together.

noun

1. gynaecology