Credential or role

OBGYN medical abbreviation

OBGYN means "obstetrics and gynecology".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (3 in all for OBGYN), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What OBGYN means

MeaningLatin originWhere usedChecked against
obstetrics and gynecologyNoneCharting, Staffing

Also written: OB/GYN, OB-GYN.

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Sample referral: "OB/GYN."

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Related abbreviations

  • OBobstetrics
  • GYNgynecology
  • L&Dlabor and delivery
  • LMPlast menstrual period
  • CNAcertified nursing assistant
  • DOdoctor of osteopathic medicine

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Questions

What does OBGYN mean in medical terms?

OBGYN means "obstetrics and gynecology".

Where is OBGYN used?

OBGYN shows up in charting and staffing. Its category here is credential or role.

Is OBGYN on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. OBGYN is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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