Main Entry: spe·cial·iza·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌspesh-(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən\

Variant(s): also British spe·cial·isa·tion \ˌspesh-ə-ˌlī-\

Function: noun

1 : a making or becoming specialized <specialization in pediatrics>
2 a : structural adaptation of a body part to a particular function or of an organism for life in a particular environment b : a body part or an organism adapted by specialization