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nosocomial

/ˌnɒs.əˈkəʊ.mi.əl/

Tradução: Relativo a hospital ou que se origina nele; usado especialmente para infecções adquiridas durante a internação hospitalar.

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adjective

/ˌnɒs.əˈkəʊ.mi.əl/C2formalmedical
  • ptRelativo a hospital ou que se origina nele; usado especialmente para infecções adquiridas durante a internação hospitalar.

Relating to or originating in a hospital, typically used to describe an infection acquired during a hospital stay.

  1. Hospital-acquiredC2formalmedical

    Relating to or originating in a hospital, especially used for infections that are contracted during a hospital stay.

    ptNosocomial

    • The patient developed a nosocomial infection after surgery.
    • Hospitals take strict measures to prevent nosocomial diseases.
    • Nosocomial outbreaks can be difficult to control.
Formas
  • more nosocomial comparative form
  • most nosocomial superlative form