n.
Pronunciation: ˌ he-p ə - ' t ī -t ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tit · i · des \ - ' ti-t ə - ˌ d ē z \ also -ti · tis · es \ - ' t ī -t ə -s ə z \
Etymology: New Latin
Date: circa 1751
1 : inflammation of the liver
2 : a disease or condition (as hepatitis A or hepatitis B) marked by inflammation of the liver