obstetrics-gynecology

obstetrics \əb-ˈste-trik\ noun

gynecology \gī-nə-ˈkä-lə-jē\ noun

is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period) and gynecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system – vagina, uterus, ovaries and breasts).

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