gyno-

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Gyno is defined as something related to women.

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An example of gyno is a gynocologist, a doctor for women.

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See gyno- in Webster's New World College Dictionary

  1. woman or female
  2. female reproductive organ, ovary, pistil: gynophore

Origin: < Gr gynē, woman < IE *gwenā > queen

See gyno- in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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  1. Woman: gynarchy.
  2. Female reproductive organ; pistil: gynophore.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek gunē, woman; see gwen- in Indo-European roots

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