Literally, disease associated with, and often restricted to hospital. Hospital-acquired.
Acquired in a healthcare setting or as a result of medical care.
Pneumonia acquired in the hospital Pneumonia
is an infection acquired with medical treatment, generally associated with hospitals. Some forms of acquired infections may impact on fetal development either directly, by transmission to the fetus, or indirectly through maternal effects such as fever. (More? Abnormal Development)
The term "nosocomial" comes from two Greek words: "nosus" meaning "disease" + "komeion" meaning "to take care of." Hence, "nosocomial" should apply to any disease contracted by a patient while under medical care. However, "nosocomial" has been whittled down over the years and now just refers to hospitals -- it is now synonymous with hospital-acquired.
An infection acquired during hospitalization.
(Infection) acquired in a hospital.
Referring to an infection acquired by a patient while in a hospital.
describes an infection acquired in a hospital as a result of medical care (see definition for health-care-associated infection).
refers to the acquisition of a new disease or condition within a healthcare setting, for example a hospital-acquired infection. See also iatrogenic.
Pertaining to or originating in the hospital.
pertaining to or originating in a hospital
Denoting a new disorder (not the patient's original condition) associated with being treated in a hospital, such as a hospital-acquired infection.
Originating or taking place in a hospital, acquired in a hospital, especially in reference to an infection. See the entire definition of Nosocomial
Pertaining to or originating in hospital, as nosocomial infection.
Disease contracted in hospital
An infection or disease acquired in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
Associated with a hospital or infirmary, especially used of diseases that may result from treatment in such an institution BT iatrogenic
Acquired after admittance to a hospital.