nosocomial

(nŏs'ə-kō'mē-əl)
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: a nosocomial infection.

[From Late Latin nosocomi(um), hospital (ultimately from Greek nosos, disease + komein, to take care of) + -AL.]

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1. associated with a hospital.
2. a disorder (e.g. an infection) acquired during a hospital stay that is unrelated to the primary condition of the patient. A nosocomial infection can refer to hospital workers as well.

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Pertaining to or originating in a hospital.

• n. infections — those acquired during hospitalization or during attendance at any veterinary medical facility.

(nos′əkō′mē-əl)
adj

Related to a hospital; a condition described as nosocomial is one which occurs as a direct result of hospital treatment.

For a list of words related to nosocomial, see:

• Diagnostic Terminology - nosocomial: (adj) hospital-induced, used esp. of a disease

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