gyneco-

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

gynecology.

Also, especially British, gynaeco-.

Also, especially before a vowel, gynec-.

Also, gyne-, gyno-.

Origin

< Greek, combining form representing gynaik-, stem of gynḗ female, woman

British Dictionary definitions for gyneco-

gynaeco-

combining form

relating to women; female: gynaecology

Word Origin

from Greek, from gunē, gunaik- woman, female

combining form

a variant (esp US) of gynaeco-

Word Origin and History for gyneco-

also gynaeco-, before a vowel gynec-, word-forming element from Greek gynaiko-, comb. form of gyne "woman, female" (see queen).

gyneco- in Medicine

gyneco- or gynec-
pref.
Woman: gynecology.