| specialty boards | Organizations which certify physicians and dentists as specialists in various fields of medical and dental practice. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| pulmonary disease (specialty) | A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the study of the respiratory system. It is especially concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases and defects of the lungs and bronchial tree. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| specialty | The particular subject area or branch of medical science to which one devotes professional attention. Origin: L. Specialitas fr. Specialis, special (05 Mar 2000) |
| specialty chemicals and products | Chemicals and chemical products used in a research, industrial, or household setting. Included here are the specific drug preparations, as well as the substances involved in the manufacture and stabilization of pharmaceutical preparations and agricultural agents. (12 Dec 1998) |