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Definition of subspecialize

subspecialize

/ˌsʌbˈspɛʃəlaɪz/
(UK: subspecialise)
sub · spe · cial · ize
Past Simple:subspecialized
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Past Participle:subspecialized
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Present Participle:subspecializing
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subspecialize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To concentrate one's training, research, or professional practice on a narrow branch within a broader specialty (especially in medicine or academia).

Example

"After completing her general pediatrics residency, she decided to subspecialize in pediatric cardiology."

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• Rhymes for subspecialize

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subsonic
subsonically
subspecialist
subspecialize
subspecialty
subspecies
substance

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Subspecialize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/subspecialize
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