nongynecologic

Nongynecologic is an adjective used in medicine to describe conditions, symptoms, care, or research that are not related to gynecology, the medical specialty focusing on the female reproductive system and its diseases.

In clinical practice, nongynecologic is used to classify problems by body system or specialty. For example, a patient with chest pain may undergo a nongynecologic evaluation, meaning the workup concentrates on non-reproductive organs. In oncology, nongynecologic cancers include colorectal, lung, or pancreatic cancers, distinct from gynecologic cancers such as cervical, ovarian, or uterine cancer.

In research and data reporting, separating nongynecologic from gynecologic data helps specify the scope of studies, patient populations, or interventions. The term is descriptive and primarily applied in medical settings or academic writing; it is not commonly used in patient-facing language to describe a diagnosis.

Etymology and usage notes: the term is formed from Latin/Greek roots related to woman (gynē/gyna) and the suffix -ic, indicating a relationship, with nongynecologic signaling a lack of relation to gynecology. Related terms include gynecologic, obstetric, and reproductive health, which denote conditions or care within the scope of female reproduction.