specialized

adjective spe·cial·ized \ ˈspe-shə-ˌlīzd \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of specialized

1 : characterized by or exhibiting biological specialization; especially : highly differentiated especially in a particular direction or for a particular end

2 : designed, trained, or fitted for one particular purpose or occupation

specialized personnel

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specialized regions of the brain
specialized gear for deep-sea fishing

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Rather than sharing species with the shallows above, Rocha and his colleagues have found that mesophotic reefs are mostly occupied by unique fish specialized to life in the deep.

— ben goldfarb, Smithsonian, "Illuminating the Ocean’s Teeming Twilight Zone, Before It Disappears," 14 Apr. 2018
Located at various Banner Health hospitals throughout Arizona, these centers of highly specialized orthopedic services are distinguished for superior patient outcomes.

— kristine burnett, azcentral, "Committed to the Valley," 6 Apr. 2018
As the Chicago Tribune reported last week, although health and governmental experts recommend that nurses who treat assault patients undergo specialized training, few have completed this training.

— alison bowen, chicagotribune.com, "Lisa Madigan pushes for bill to require training before treating sexual assault patients," 4 Apr. 2018
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection requires specialized training in order to get one of those permits, according to Gray and others.

— gregory b. hladky, courant.com, "Crying Wolf? Coyote Population, Incidents May Be Up, But Some Say Threat Not That Bad," 26 Mar. 2018
This preferred outcome was possible because it was handled by a specialized unit uniquely equipped to help those experiencing mental health emergencies.

— ryan martin, Indianapolis Star, "Instead of jailing those with mental illness, here's what Indianapolis is doing," 26 Mar. 2018
The company will also maintain its tradition of training new welders as well as providing specialized training, including to its global clients.

— olivera perkins, cleveland.com, "Lincoln Electric opens $30 million Welding Technology & Training Center in Euclid," 22 Mar. 2018
As a Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician, our specialized training allows us to diagnose, educate and support the patient in these difficult times.

— trihealth, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati Fetal Center gives baby Remington a shot at life," 19 Mar. 2018
The movement to help Lake County public-safety personnel become more capable of handling patients with dementia is gaining steam as fire departments in North Chicago and Waukegan are the latest first-responders to get specialized training.

— frank abderholden, Lake County News-Sun, "Lake County first-responders get training to help dementia patients," 7 Feb. 2018

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: made or used for one particular purpose, job, place, etc.

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