Health Care Activity
gynecological examination
gyn·e·co·log·i·cal ex·am·i·na·tion
Subclass of:
Physical Examination
Definitions related to gynecological examination:
  • Inspection and PALPATATION of female breasts, abdomen, and GENITALIA, as well as obtaining a gynecological history. (from Dictionary of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Physical examination pertaining to the female reproductive system.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • For gynecologic care, a woman should choose a health care practitioner with whom she can comfortably discuss sensitive topics, such as sex, birth control, pregnancy, and problems related to menopause. The practitioner may be a doctor, a nurse-midwife, a nurse practitioner, or a physician assistant.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
  • Gynecological examination, procedures aimed at assessing the health of a woman's reproductive system. The general examination usually makes use of a speculum for a view of the vagina and cervix. More specialized procedures include the Pap smear for the detection of cancer of the cervix. In the...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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