Gynaecoid

/ˈdʒɪniːsɔɪd/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or having the characteristics of the female form or female reproductive anatomy.

Etymology

From Greek 'gyne' (woman) and '-oid' (resembling), used in medical and anthropological terminology to describe physical traits; developed in 19th-century medical science.

Kelly Says

Medical terminology using '-oid' (meaning 'like' or 'shaped like') lets doctors describe anatomy precisely—'gynaecoid' is used to describe pelvis shapes or body types that resemble female anatomy.

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