nosocomial

Meanings

• adjective

  Pertaining to a hospital or other medical institution.

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Pronunciation

1. /nɒsəˈkoʊmi.əl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

iatrogenic

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Variants

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nosocomial

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Etymology

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derived from Greek nosos ('disease') and hēmos ('blood') + -ikos ('pertaining to')

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Trivia

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1. Nosocomial infections are a significant problem in healthcare facilities, accounting for a large percentage of all hospital-acquired infections.

2. The most common types of nosocomial infections include urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and surgical site infections.

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1. Hospital-acquired infections: Infections that are contracted while a patient is in the hospital, as opposed to those that were present or developed before admission.

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In medical literature and research, the term 'nosocomial' is used to describe infections that are contracted by patients while they are in a hospital or other healthcare facility.

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