Medical Dictionary

nosocomial

adj nos·o·co·mi·al \ˌnäs-ə-ˈkō-mē-əl\

Medical Definition of NOSOCOMIAL

:  acquired or occurring in a hospital <nosocomial infection>
nos·o·co·mi·al·ly \-ē\ adverb

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