nosocomial
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From New Latin nosocomi (“hospital”), from Ancient Greek νοσοκομείον (nosokomeion, “hospital”), from νόσος (nosos, “disease, illness”) + κομέω (komēo, “to take care of”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /nɒsəˈkoʊmiəl/
[edit] Adjective
nosocomial (not comparable)
- of, relating to, happening in a hospital
- (of a disease or infection) contracted in a hospital, or arising from hospital treatment
