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nosocomial

Syllabification: (nos·o·co·mi·al)
Pronunciation: /ˌnäsəˈkōmēəl/

Definition of nosocomial

adjective

Medicine
  • (of a disease) originating in a hospital.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek nosokomos 'person who tends the sick' + -ial

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