specialty (redirected from speciality)

specialty /spe·cial·ty/ (spesh´ul-te) the field of practice of a specialist.

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spe·cial·ty (spshl-t)

n.

A branch of medicine or surgery in which a physician specializes; the field or practice of a specialist.

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specialty

[spesh′əltē]

Etymology: L, specialis

a branch of medicine or nursing in which the professional is specially qualified to practice by having attended an advanced program of study, passed an examination given by an organization of the members of the specialty, or gained experience through extensive practice in the specialty.

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specialty,

n a particular field of attention and endeavor to which a therapist's efforts are devoted.

specialty, dental,

n the eight special-ties recognized by organized dentistry: endodontics, public health dentistry, oral radiology, oral surgery, oral pathology, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics.

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specialty

a legally recognized field of practice of a specialist.

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specialty

Medtalk A specialized area of medical or surgical practice. See Controllable life-style specialty, Medical specialty, Noncontrollable life-style specialty, Organ-based specialty, Subspecialty, Surgical specialty, Unrecognized specialty. Cf General practice.