“Gynecological” or “Gynaecological”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 4 prefer “gynecological” and 4 prefer “gynaecological”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	gynecological	gynaecological	Preference
United States	97	3	“gynecological”
United Kingdom	39	61	“gynaecological”
India	60	40	“gynecological”
Philippines	95	5	“gynecological”
Canada	89	11	“gynecological”
Australia	35	65	“gynaecological”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	44	56	“gynaecological”
New Zealand	36	64	“gynaecological”
Jamaica	0	0	Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago	0	0	Not enough data
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

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“gynecological”

…1 out of the 11 gynecological issues, and 25% had an…
…and for the treatment of gynecological disorders.
…director of the obstetrics and gynecological services at the Martin Luther…
…for use in cases of gynecological problems, but not for birth
…of rheumatism and neurological and gynecological diseases.
…includes delivery, pediatric and adolescent gynecological care, gynecological cancer treatment, and…
…has been associated with several gynecological and obstetrical complications, including:
…pediatric, psychiatric, or obstetrics and gynecological nursing.
…miscarriage, or abortion) or certain gynecological procedures, to ensure that the…
…a predecessor of the Jiangxi Gynecological Hospital.

“gynaecological”

…studies examining many aspects of gynaecological ultrasonography and early pregnancy within…
…Campaign was started by the Gynaecological Cancer Fund as a social…
…also consulted him for their gynaecological problems.
…in the four fields of gynaecological oncology, reproductive medicine, maternal and…
…Sir Comyns Berkeley, obstetric and gynaecological surgeon.
…yet to become a routine gynaecological procedure and only 15% of…
…in honour of the prominent gynaecological surgeon Victor Bonney.
…and prostate, and some benign gynaecological disorders (endometriosis, uterine fibroids and…
…also a leading provider of gynaecological and laparoscopic surgery in the…
…system, peripheral nervous system and gynaecological diseases.

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