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1. (adj.) nosocomial
(of infections) contracted in a hospital or other health care facility.
Etymology: (1850–55; < NL nosocomi(um) hospital (< LGk nosokomeîon= Gk noso-noso - +kom- (base with sense “care, attendance,” as in gērokómos caring for the old))
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) nosocomial
taking place or originating in a hospital
"nosocomial infection"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) nosocomial
of or pertaining to a hospital; as, nosocomial atmosphere
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