HEPATITIS


Meaning of HEPATITIS in English

ˌhepəˈtīd.ə̇s, -ītə̇s noun

( -es )

Etymology: New Latin, from hepat- + -itis

1. : inflammation of the liver

2. : a disease or condition characterized by inflammation of the liver: as

a. : infectious hepatitis

b. : serum hepatitis

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