noun

hepatitis

hepatitis

Hepatitis can be caused by a virus.

Hepatitis can be caused by a virus.

She was diagnosed with hepatitis B.

She was diagnosed with hepatitis B.

(as an uncountable noun) inflammation of the liver Hepatitis is a serious illness.

Synonyms: liver inflammation

From Greek 'hēpar' (liver) + the suffix '-itis' (inflammation).

Break it down: 'hepat-' (liver) + '-itis' (inflammation) = inflammation of the liver.

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