nosocomial Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective taking place or originating in a hospital
    • nosocomial infection

WordNet

Nos`o*co"mi*al adjective
Etymology
L. nosocomium a hospital, Gr. disease + to attend to.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to a hospital; as, nosocomial atmosphere. Dunglison.

Webster 1913