Specialty (medicine)

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Specialty (medicine)

A Specialty in medicine refers to a branch of medical practice that a physician specializes in after completing their initial medical training. It is a specific area of expertise in the vast field of medicine, where the physician focuses on diagnosing, managing, preventing, and treating certain types of diseases and medical conditions pertaining to a particular area of the body, type of patient, or type of treatment.

Pronunciation

  • Specialty: /ˈspɛʃ(ə)lti/

Etymology

The term "specialty" originates from the Latin word "specialis" which means particular or special.

Related Terms

Categories of Specialty

Specialties in medicine can be classified into various categories, including but not limited to:

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