"subspecialize" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: subspecializes [present, singular, third-person], subspecializing [participle, present], subspecialized [participle, past], subspecialized [past]
Etymology: sub- + specialize Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|specialize}} sub- + specialize Head templates: {{en-verb}} subspecialize (third-person singular simple present subspecializes, present participle subspecializing, simple past and past participle subspecialized)
  1. To specialize within a particular area of a specialty. Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: subspecialise [UK] Derived forms: subspecialty, subspeciality, subspecialist

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