hepatitis
nounattested in dialogue
- //ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs//
Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.
noun
- 1
Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.
Hepatitises B and C are the most important chronic viral infections of humans.
Etymology
From Latin hēpatītis, from hēpar (“liver”), from Ancient Greek ἧπαρ (hêpar, “liver”). By surface analysis, hepat- + -itis.
Forms
- plural
- hepatitises, hepatitides
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