nosocomial
Aussprache: [ˌnɒs.əˈkoʊ.mi.əl]
Wort
Kontext: „healthcare“
(adjective) related to infections that are caught while a person is in the hospital. This means if someone gets sick from germs while being treated in a hospital, it’s called a nosocomial infection.
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The doctor explained that some patients developed nosocomial infections after surgery.
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He did not get a nosocomial infection; he was careful and followed all the hospital rules.
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What steps can hospitals take to reduce nosocomial infections?
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