subspecialty
noun [ C ] (also sub-specialty) uk/ˌsʌbˈspeʃ.əl.ti/ us/ˌsʌbˈspeʃ.əl.ti/ (UK usually subspeciality)
专科;子专业
a subject that someone knows a lot about, within a larger subject, particularly in medicine
The study of infectious diseases is a subspecialty of internal medicine.
Salaries vary greatly, depending on experience and sub-specialty. 薪水间的差别很大，这取决于经验和子专业。
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- It's important for scientists and economists to learn about more than just their subspecialties.
- Some subspecialties of surgery, such as neurosurgery, involve long hours.
- It's one of the most popular subspecialties in medicine.