"gyno" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡaɪnoʊ/ [General-American], /ˈd͡ʒaɪnoʊ/ [General-American] Audio: En-au-gyno.ogg [Australia] Forms: gynos [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} gyno (countable and uncountable, plural gynos)
  1. (UK, US, Australia, informal) Clipping of gynecologist. Tags: Australia, UK, US, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, informal, uncountable Alternative form of: gynecologist
    Sense id: en-gyno-en-noun-e7uzTleV Categories (other): American English, Australian English, British English
  2. (especially bodybuilding slang) Clipping of gynecomastia. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, especially, slang, uncountable Alternative form of: gynecomastia Categories (topical): Bodybuilding
    Sense id: en-gyno-en-noun-npqtLFXy Topics: bodybuilding, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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