Gynecologic has the following meanings in the field of medicine:

1. Pertaining to gynecology, which is the study of the health care of women, including diseases and normal physical care of the female reproductive system. Gynecology also involves the study of female sexual functioning, as well as functioning of the reproductive system and of the secretions (substances released) from hormones in the female body. Hormones are types of chemicals in the body that affect other cells.

2. Pertaining to the study of the breasts and the diseases of the female reproductive system. Gynecologic is abbreviated as GYN. Gynecologic comes from the Greek word "gyne" meaning "woman," and the Greek word "logos" meaning "the study of." Put the two words together and you have "the study of woman."

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