superspecialist en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From super- + specialist.
Meanings
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A specialist working in a particularly narrow and specialized field.
Some otolaryngologists solve this by becoming superspecialists, specializing only in facial plastic surgery, for instance, or otology (relating to disorders of the ear).
1999, Jan Sugar-Webb, Opportunities in Physician Careers:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superspecialists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |