superspecialist

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noun

A specialist working in a particularly narrow and specialized field.

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Meanings

nounsuperspecialist (plural superspecialists)

plural superspecialists

  1. A specialist working in a particularly narrow and specialized field.

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

    1999, Jan Sugar-Webb, Opportunities in Physician Careers

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hyperspecialist

Origin

From super- + specialist.

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Cite this entry
APA

superspecialist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superspecialist

MLA

“superspecialist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superspecialist. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “superspecialist,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superspecialist.

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