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GYNECOLOGUE-OBSTETRICIENNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obstetrician-gynecologist
1, record 1, English, obstetrician%2Dgynecologist
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OB/GYN 2, record 1, English, OB%2FGYN
correct, noun
- OB-GYN 3, record 1, English, OB%2DGYN
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gynecologist-obstetrician 4, record 1, English, gynecologist%2Dobstetrician
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a doctor who has completed four years of training (residency) in the specialized field of obstetrics and gynecology after graduating medical school. 2, record 1, English, - obstetrician%2Dgynecologist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obstetrics covers pregnancy and childbirth, while gynecology focuses on women's reproductive health beyond pregnancy. OB-GYN stands for obstetrician-gynecologist, which means the doctor practises both fields. 3, record 1, English, - obstetrician%2Dgynecologist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- obstetrician-gynaecologist
- gynaecologist-obstetrician
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obstétricien-gynécologue
1, record 1, French, obst%C3%A9tricien%2Dgyn%C3%A9cologue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obstétricienne-gynécologue 2, record 1, French, obst%C3%A9tricienne%2Dgyn%C3%A9cologue
correct, feminine noun
- gynécologue-obstétricien 3, record 1, French, gyn%C3%A9cologue%2Dobst%C3%A9tricien
correct, masculine noun
- gynécologue-obstétricienne 4, record 1, French, gyn%C3%A9cologue%2Dobst%C3%A9tricienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des services de gynécologie, les obstétriciennes-gynécologues et obstétriciens-gynécologues fournissent des services d'obstétrique, la branche de la médecine spécialisée dans la grossesse, l'accouchement et les soins du post-partum. On les consulte généralement de l'annonce de la grossesse jusqu'à l'accouchement, ainsi que pour l'obtention de soutien postnatal ou pour toute préoccupation de nature gynécologique. 2, record 1, French, - obst%C3%A9tricien%2Dgyn%C3%A9cologue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Embarazo, Reproducción y Periodo Perinatal
- Aparato genitourinario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obstetra-ginecólogo
1, record 1, Spanish, obstetra%2Dginec%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- obstetra-ginecóloga 2, record 1, Spanish, obstetra%2Dginec%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
- ginecólogo-obstetra 2, record 1, Spanish, ginec%C3%B3logo%2Dobstetra
correct, masculine noun
- ginecóloga-obstetra 3, record 1, Spanish, ginec%C3%B3loga%2Dobstetra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En términos generales, los obstetra-ginecólogos [...] son médicos que se especializan en la salud de la mujer. Se ocupan de cuestiones reproductivas, el parto, el control de la natalidad, el embarazo, y el sistema reproductivo de la mujer. 1, record 1, Spanish, - obstetra%2Dginec%C3%B3logo
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