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obstetrics and gynecology; OB/GYN
The medical specialty dealing with pregnancy, childbirth, and diseases of the female reproductive system. Also refers to the hospital department or clinic specializing in this field.
産婦人科 is the medical department handling both obstetrics (pregnancy and childbirth) and gynecology (women's reproductive health).
Forms
産 (birth) + 婦人 (woman) + 科 (department). Combines 産科 (obstetrics) and 婦人科 (gynecology).
Common collocations
- 産婦人科医 (OB/GYN doctor)
- 産婦人科に通う (to regularly visit an OB/GYN)
- 産婦人科を受診する (to visit an OB/GYN)
- 産婦人科で出産する (to give birth at an OB/GYN)
Related words
- 産科: obstetrics only
- 婦人科: gynecology only
- 小児科: pediatrics