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bluedanube69
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bluedanube69 asked in HealthDiseases & ConditionsOther - Diseases · 1 decade ago

looking for a medical. contracting a disease while in hospital? what is the word....?

there is a medical term for this. it is not the name of a disease but a term used...

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  • daniel r
    1 decade ago
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    Infections acquired in the hospital are called "nosocomial"

  • kjcamel
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    nosocomial infection

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