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hyperspecialized

Definitions

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  • adjective Extremely specialized.

Etymologies

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hyper- +‎ specialized

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Examples

  • Tell me, which came first: kin altruism or sterility in hyperspecialized social insects?

    At What Level did this Evolve? 2009

  • Tell me, Zachriel, which came first: kin altruism or sterility in hyperspecialized social insects?

    At What Level did this Evolve? 2009

  • Tell me, which came first: kin altruism or sterility in hyperspecialized social insects?

    At What Level did this Evolve? 2009

  • You still haven't grasped the basic concept of kin selection, otherwise you wouldn't equate the reproductive needs of the queen with those of the workers. angryoldfatman: Tell me, which came first: kin altruism or sterility in hyperspecialized social insects?

    At What Level did this Evolve? 2009

  • November 27th, 2009 at 10: 21 pm angryoldfatman: which came first: kin altruism or sterility in hyperspecialized social insects?

    At What Level did this Evolve? 2009

  • I think that the problem with this hyperspecialized clinic is that once they put the dog into the care of a specialist, no one could consider any alternative treatments.

    Diane Ravitch: Can This Dog Be Saved? 2008

  • Until recently, most speech-recognition users toiled in hyperspecialized fields (like medical transcription) or suffered physical disabilities, like repetitive-stress injuries, that impeded keyboarding.

    Talk Nice To the PC 2007

  • They are, in other words, exactly the sort of patients who often get lost in today's cure-driven, hyperspecialized health-care system.

    Case Study: Special Care at The End of Life 2007

  • Aside from asking your regular doctor to point you to the maestro of this surgery, your own Internet research see chapter 7 for info on this can help you locate such a hyperspecialized surgeon.

    YOU The Smart Patient Michael F. Roizen 2006

  • Aside from asking your regular doctor to point you to the maestro of this surgery, your own Internet research see chapter 7 for info on this can help you locate such a hyperspecialized surgeon.

    YOU The Smart Patient Michael F. Roizen 2006

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