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Gynecology vs Maternity - What's the difference?

gynecology | maternity |

As nouns the difference between gynecology and maternity

is that gynecology is the study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders or the reproductive organs while maternity is the state of being a mother; motherhood.

gynecology

English

(wikipedia gynecology)

Alternative forms

* gynaecology *

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders or the reproductive organs.

    • maternity

    English

    Noun

  • The state of being a mother; motherhood.
  • The state of being pregnant; pregnancy.
  • A ward or department in a hospital in which babies are born.

    • Synonyms

    * (ward) (l)

    Antonyms

    * (l) (with respect to gender)

    Related terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l), (l)