ob-gyn

or ob/gyn, OB/GYN

[ oh-bee-jee-wahy-en ]

/ ˈoʊˈbiˈdʒiˌwaɪˈɛn /

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Words nearby ob-gyn

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How to use ob-gyn in a sentence

Conrad was at the ob-gyn to check to see if, as the Maryland resident likes to put it, “My cervix is trying to kill me.”
Coming Out Kinky to Your Doctor, in Black and Blue|Heather Boerner|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The website is run by Joe Alton, a retired OB-GYN and fellow at the American College of Surgeons, and his wife, Amy, a nurse.
Apocalypse Now: Preppers Are Gearing Up for Ebola|Nina Strochlic|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a result, nearly a quarter of U.S. ob-gyn clerkships do not include abortion training.
The Internet’s First Abortion Class|Samantha Allen|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like his father Ron, Sen. Paul is a doctor—the older Paul is an OB/GYN, the younger an ophthalmologist.
Rand Paul and the Certification Racket|Russell Saunders|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

An ob-gyn quoted by The New York Times in 2008 cited IUDs as one of the best methods for treating heavy menstrual bleeding.
The Pill Is More Than Birth Control|Keli Goff|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST