Definition of Nosocomial
1. Adjective. Taking place or originating in a hospital. "Nosocomial infection"
Definition of Nosocomial
1. a. Of or pertaining to a hospital; as, nosocomial atmosphere.
Definition of Nosocomial
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Nosocomial
1.
Pertaining to or originating in the hospital, said of an infection not present or incubating prior to admittance to the hospital, but generally occurring 72 hours after admittance, the term is usually used to refer to patient disease, but hospital personnel may also acquire nosocomial infection.
Compare: iatrogenic.
Origin: Gr. Komeion = to take care of
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
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