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ob–gyn

ob–gyn /ˌoʊˌbiːˌʤiːˌwaɪˈɛn/ noun
plural ob–gyns
ob–gyn
/ˌoʊˌbiːˌʤiːˌwaɪˈɛn/
noun
plural ob–gyns
Britannica Dictionary definition of OB–GYN
[count] US, medical
: a doctor who deals with the birth of children and with diseases that affect the reproductive system of women
Ob-gyn comes from shortened forms of the words “obstetrician” and “gynecologist.”