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multispecialty

multispecialty

4.3
A clinic or hospital where doctors from several medical areas work in the same place
  • noun
  • /ˌmʌltiˈspɛʃəlti/
  • US
translation icon : clínica multispecialidad
  • The new multispecialty clinic offers patients access to various specialists under one roof.

Examples

  • Patients appreciate the convenience of a multispecialty where they can see different doctors in one place.

  • The new multispecialty clinic opened last week.

  • The new multispecialty in town provides care from cardiologists, dermatologists, and pediatricians.

  • She prefers working at a multispecialty because of the variety of cases she encounters.

  • Many patients prefer to visit a multispecialty hospital.

  • At the multispecialty medical practice, patients can receive treatment from experts in different fields.

  • People often choose a multispecialty hospital to get comprehensive care without having to visit multiple locations.

Surface Forms

multispecialty singular
multispecialties plural

Morphology

multispecialty = specialty (transparent) = multi + special + ty

This noun sense is also transparently formed from 'multi-' plus 'specialty', meaning a place offering several specialties.

Etymology

Multispecialty comes from the parts multi- meaning 'many' and specialty meaning 'a special area or expert skill', like in multiple and specialist, so a multispecialty is a clinic or hospital where many kinds of doctors work together.