| specialize | 1. To mention specialy; to particularize. 2. To apply to some specialty or limited object; to assign to a specific use; as, specialized knowledge. 3. <biology> To supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| specialties, dental | Various branches of dental practice limited to specialised areas. (12 Dec 1998) |
| specialties, medical | Various branches of medical practice limited to specialised areas. (12 Dec 1998) |
| specialties, nursing | Various branches of nursing practice limited to specialised areas. (12 Dec 1998) |
| specialties, surgical | Various branches of surgical practice limited to specialised areas. (12 Dec 1998) |
| 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 boards | Organizations which certify physicians and dentists as specialists in various fields of medical and dental practice. (12 Dec 1998) |
| 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) |