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nosocomial
This term is used exclusively within medical and clinical registers. It describes a specific causal relationship where the healthcare environment itself is the source of the pathology, distinguishing these cases from community-acquired infections. It carries a connotation of systemic failure or an unavoidable risk associated with invasive medical interventions.
In professional healthcare settings, it is often used interchangeably with the phrase healthcare-associated infection (HAI), though nosocomial specifically emphasizes the hospital setting. It is never used in casual conversation or non-medical contexts.
Meanings
Examples
The patient developed a nosocomial infection after three days in the ICU.
We must implement stricter hand hygiene to reduce nosocomial transmission.
Is this a community acquired pneumonia or a nosocomial one?
The report highlights a surge in nosocomial MRSA cases across the ward.
I wonder if the fever is just a reaction to the surgery or a nosocomial complication.
Nosocomial pathogens are often more resistant to antibiotics than those found in the community.
The hospital is auditing its protocols to prevent nosocomial bloodstream infections.
Strict isolation is required for patients with known nosocomial strains.