specialty

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,

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.