specialist
/ˈspɛʃəlɪst/noun
Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.
Example sentence
- “The tree Lepidothamnus laxifolius is a high alpine specialist found in high-altitude bog communities and in scrub.”
Related words
pediatricianA physician that specializes in pediatrics; the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.midwifeA person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.psychiatristA medical doctor specializing in psychiatry.paramedicA person who is licensed at the state or national level to practice medical interventions in an emergency prehospital setting.radiologistA person who is skilled in or practices radiology.therapistSomeone who provides therapy, usually professionally.