| gynandrism | A developmental abnormality characterised by hypertrophy of the clitoris and union of the labia majora, simulating in appearance the penis and scrotum. See: hermaphroditism, female pseudohermaphroditism. Origin: Gyn-+ G. Aner (andr-), man (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gynandroblastoma | <tumour> Synonym: arrhenoblastoma. 2. A rare variety of arrhenoblastoma of the ovary, containing granulosa or theca cell elements and producing simultaneous androgenic and oestrogenic effects. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gynandroid | An individual exhibiting gynandrism. Origin: Gyn-+ G. Aner (andr-), man, + eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| gynandromorph | <zoology> An animal affected with gynandromorphism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gynandromorphism | <zoology> An abnormal condition of certain animals, in which one side has the external characters of the male, and the other those of the female. Origin: Gr. Gynh = a woman, female +, a man, male + form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gynandromorphous | <zoology> Affected, with gynandromorphism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gynandrous | <botany> Having stamens inserted in the pistil; belonging to the class Gynandria. Origin: Gr. Gynandros of doubtful sex; gynh = a woman +, man: cf. F. Gynandre. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gynantherous | <botany> Pertaining to an abnormal condition of the flower, in which the stamens are converted into pistils. Origin: gynh = a woman or female. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gynarchy | Government by a woman. Origin: gynh = a woman or female. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gynatresia | Occlusion of some part of the female genital tract, especially of the vagina. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gyne- | See: gyn-. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gynecandrous | <plant biology> Having staminate and pistillate flowers in the same spike or spikelet, the latter above the former. (17 Mar 1998) |
| gynecic | Pertaining to or associated with women. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gynecocracy | Government by a woman, female power; gyneocracy. Origin: Gr.; gynh, gynaikos, a woman + to rule: cf. F. Gynecocratie. Cf. Gynocracy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gynecogenic | 1. Giving birth predominantly to females. 2. Obsolete term meaning productive of female characteristics. (05 Mar 2000) |