Pertaining to or originating in the hospital, said of an infection not present or incubating prior to admittance to the hospital, but generally occurring 72 hours after admittance; the term is usually used to refer to patient disease, but hospital personnel may also acquire nosocomial infection.
Pertains to illness or injury caused by contact with a hospital/medical institution, ranging from a fall from bed to an infection to a fatal surgical error.
Originating in a hospital. The term is sometimes confused with “iatrogenic,” which refers to a disease or injury resulting from a diagnostic procedure, therapy, or other element of health care.
Disease caused by exposure to a pathogen in the hospital setting.
To or occurring in a health care setting, such as a hospital or nursing home.
A term denoting a connection to hospitals. An instance of a nosocomial infection, for instance, pertains to an infection contracted by a patient while hospitalized.