gyneco-

American  

especially British, gynaeco- especially before a vowel, gynec- also gyne-,

1. a combining form meaning “woman,” “female,” used in the formation of compound words.

   gynecology.

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gyneco- British  

combining form

1. a variant (esp US) of gynaeco-

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Usage

What does gyneco- mean? Gyneco- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “woman,” “female.” It is used in academic or scientific terms, including in anatomy.Gyneco- ultimately comes from the Greek gynḗ, meaning “woman,” among other related senses.What are variants of gyneco-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, gyneco- becomes gynec-, as in gynecic.In British English, gyneco- is chiefly spelled gynaeco-, as in gynaecology.The combining forms gyno-, gyne-, gyn- are also variants of gyneco-. Some corresponding forms of gyneco- combined to the end of words include -gyne, -gynous, and -gyny. Learn about their overlap and distinctions in the Words That Use articles for each form.As you can see, the Greek gynḗ has proven to be very productive in English.

Etymology

Origin of gyneco-

From Greek, combining form representing gynaik-, stem of gynḗ “woman (as opposed to a man), mortal woman (as opposed to a goddess), wife, female (of animals)”

Example Sentences

Rather than fade from public life, he appeared in a 1996 film by director Claude Lelouch, “Men, Women: A User’s Manual,” starred as a rebellious psychiatric hospital patient in a Paris production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” hosted radio and television shows, and recorded a duet with hip-hop artist Doc Gynéco.

From Washington Post