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´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.