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noso

Noso is a term that can refer to multiple concepts depending on the context, and it does not designate a single, universally defined entity. The most concrete use of the form noso- is in medical terminology, where it derives from the Greek nosos meaning disease. As a combining form, it appears in terms such as nosology, the branch of science that classifies diseases; nosography, the description and mapping of diseases; and in compounds related to hospital-associated contexts, such as nosocomial.

As a proper noun, Noso can function as a surname or given name in some communities, and

In broader linguistic or cultural contexts, noso may appear in language-specific meanings or transliterations that are

See also: nosology, nosography, nosocomial.

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