“Gynecology” or “Gynaecology”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 5 prefer “gynecology” and 6 prefer “gynaecology”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	gynecology	gynaecology	Preference
United States	98	2	“gynecology”
United Kingdom	28	72	“gynaecology”
India	48	52	“gynaecology”
Philippines	87	13	“gynecology”
Canada	87	13	“gynecology”
Australia	28	72	“gynaecology”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	32	68	“gynaecology”
New Zealand	28	72	“gynaecology”
Jamaica	48	52	“gynaecology”
Trinidad & Tobago	59	41	“gynecology”
Guyana	100	0	“gynecology”

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“gynecology”

…as a physician in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Family Planning at McDonald…
…year are often obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, family medicine, internal…
…Women is the obstetrics and gynecology service within New York-Presbyterian Hospital…
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of…
…doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, Niigata Takeyama Hospital
…published his idea in Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetric for December.
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2015
…Professor of Pediatrics, Obstetrics, and Gynecology at Tufts University School of
…of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
…the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University Hospital.

“gynaecology”

British Journal Of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 92 Supplement 5 pages 1-119
…are 15, MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology are 12 , MD Pediatrics…
…Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Ottawa.
…the field of obstetrics and gynaecology had to be convinced of…
Work on a new gynaecology unit and expanded maternity unit…
…became Professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, replacing Henry Briggs at the…
…her MBBS and Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics.
…various areas like Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Cardiology, Oncology and Orthopaedics.
…Surgery, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Anaesthesiology and Diploma courses…
…the chairs of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in all but two universities…

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