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Hospitalism

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Translation of "hospitalism" into Russian

hospitalism
Noun
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hospitalism
Hospitalism can lead to developmental delays in children.
Госпитализм может привести к задержкам в развитии у детей.

Definitions

hospitalism
Noun
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A condition or set of conditions resulting from prolonged hospitalization, especially in children, characterized by developmental delays, emotional disturbances, or other negative effects.
The child exhibited signs of hospitalism after spending several months in the pediatric ward.
A hospital-acquired infection or any disease contracted while under hospital care, historically used of puerperal sepsis and other nosocomial conditions.
Semmelweis investigated hospitalism among new mothers to identify the source of puerperal fever.