gynecology
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gynecology
A field of medicine that deals with diseases of the female reproductive organs and the breast, as well as with obstetrics. It is also referred to in German as 'Frauenheilkunde' (women's medicine).
Sie hat einen Termin in der Gynäkologie zur jährlichen Vorsorgeuntersuchung.
She has an appointment in gynecology for her annual preventive checkup.
The word comes from Greek. The first part, 'Gynäko-' (gyneco-), means 'woman', and the ending '-logie' (-logy) means 'study' or 'science'. So 'Gynäkologie' (gynecology) is literally the 'study of women'.
Die Endung -logie findet man in vielen wissenschaftlichen Bezeichnungen.
The ending -logy is found in many scientific terms.
'Gynäkologie' (gynecology) is the official medical term. In everyday speech, most people say 'Frauenarzt' (male gynecologist) or 'Frauenärztin' (female gynecologist) when they mean the doctor or the practice.
In medizinischen Berichten wird der Begriff Gynäkologie verwendet.
In medical reports, the term gynecology is used.
The word can refer to the medical specialty as a whole or to the corresponding department in a hospital. The context makes the difference clear.
Sie interessiert sich für ein Studium der Gynäkologie.
She is interested in studying gynecology.
obstetrics / birth assistance
'Geburtshilfe' and 'Gynäkologie' both belong to medicine and have to do with women's health. 'Geburtshilfe' is the field around pregnancy, birth, and the care of mother and child afterward. The word can also mean the concrete assistance given during a birth. 'Gynäkologie' is broader: it deals with women's medicine in general, including examinations and diseases of the female reproductive organs and the breast. Learners may confuse the words because obstetrics is often part of gynecology. When it is directly about pregnancy and birth, 'Geburtshilfe' is more precise; for general women's medicine, 'Gynäkologie' fits.
Für die regelmäßige Untersuchung geht Anna in die Gynäkologie.
Anna goes to gynecology for her regular checkup.
In der Geburtshilfe betreut das Team die Mutter während der Geburt.
In obstetrics, the team cares for the mother during the birth.