nosocomial

nosocomial /noso·co·mi·al/ (nos″o-ko´me-il) pertaining to or originating in a hospital.

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nos·o·co·mi·al (ns-km-l)

adj.

1. Of or relating to a hospital.

2. Of or being a secondary disorder associated with being treated in a hospital but unrelated to the patient's primary condition.

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Nosocomial

Contracted in a hospital. Pneumonia caused by H. influenzae is an example of a nosocomial infection.

Mentioned in: Hemophilus Infections

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nosocomial

[nos′əkō′mē·əl]

Etymology: Gk, nosokomeian, hospital

1 pertaining to a hospital.

2 pertaining to a secondary disorder associated with hospitalization but unrelated to the primary condition of the patient.

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nosocomial (nos´kō´mēl),

adj related to a hospital; a condition described as nosocomial is one that occurs as a direct result of hospital treatment.

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nosocomial

pertaining to or originating in a hospital.

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nosocomial infections

those acquired during hospitalization or during attendance at any veterinary medical facility.

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nosocomial

adjective Relating to a hospital, commonly referring to an infection acquired while interned in a hospital. See Iatrogenic. Cf Community acquired.