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OP We had a lot of coverage of this word a few months ago, but I don't recall any attention
being paid to the etymology. The discussion from MW below, is not really clear.
One entry found for nosocomial.
Main Entry: nos·o·co·mi·al
Pronunciation: "nä-s&-'kO-mE-&l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin nosocomium hospital, from Late Greek
nosokomeion, from Greek nosokomos one who tends the sick, from
nosos disease + -komos; akin to Greek kamnein to suffer, toil, Sanskrit
sAmyati he tires
Date: circa 1843
: originating or taking place in a hospital <nosocomial infection>
The word today is used to cover illnesses, particularly infection, acquired while
in the hospital, very often from aerosols containing bacteria, from unwashed hands,
from unsterilized equipment
I was reminded of it by word "epinosic" meaning both "unhealthy" and "unhealthful".
Also: Epinosic - The psychoanalytical term for secondary gain.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Nosocomial wwh 09/23/02 09:19 PM Re: Nosocomial Alex Williams 10/07/02 11:50 AM Re: Nosocomial wwh 10/07/02 04:51 PM Re: Nosocomial Alex Williams 10/07/02 05:00 PM Re: Nosocomial wwh 10/07/02 05:37 PM Re: Nosocomial Alex Williams 10/07/02 06:38 PM Re: Nosocomial wwh 10/07/02 06:58 PM
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