'Nosocomial' definitions:

Definition of 'nosocomial'

From: WordNet
adjective
Taking place or originating in a hospital; "nosocomial infection"

Definition of 'Nosocomial'

From: GCIDE
  • Nosocomial \Nos`o*co"mi*al\ (n[o^]s`[-o]*k[=o]"m[i^]*al), a. [L. nosocomium a hospital, Gr. nosokomei^on; no`sos disease + komei^n to attend to.]
  • 1. Of or pertaining to a hospital; as, nosocomial atmosphere. --Dunglison. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Acquired in a hospital; as, a nosocomial infection. [PJC]