superspecialist

English

Etymology

From super- +‎ specialist.

Pronunciation

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Noun

superspecialist (plural superspecialists)

1. A specialist working in a particularly narrow and specialized field.
   • 1999, Jan Sugar-Webb, Opportunities in Physician Careers:

     Some otolaryngologists solve this by becoming superspecialists, specializing only in facial plastic surgery, for instance, or otology (relating to disorders of the ear).

Related terms

• superspecialism
• superspecialisation, superspecialization