HEPATITIS


Meaning of HEPATITIS in English

[ ˌhɛpə'tʌɪtɪs ]

■ noun a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver.

Origin

C18: mod. L., from Gk hēpar , hēpat- 'liver' + -itis .

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