localized
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫoʊkəˌɫaɪzd// lo·cal·ized
adj. limited to a specific area or part of the body. You use this to describe something that is not spreading and stays in one place.
adj. restricted or confined to a specific area, part, or locality. Often used in medical or technical contexts to describe phenomena that do not affect the whole system.
The doctor says the infection is localized to your finger.
Heavy rain caused localized flooding in the valley, though the rest of the county remained dry.
While the national economy showed signs of recovery, several regions suffered from localized recessions due to the collapse of specific manufacturing hubs.
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'remain', or precedes a noun as a modifier.