hepatitis
Translation
hepatitis
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
(as an uncountable noun) inflammation of the liver Hepatitis is a serious illness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: liver inflammation
Etymology
From Greek 'hēpar' (liver) + the suffix '-itis' (inflammation).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'hepat-' (liver) + '-itis' (inflammation) = inflammation of the liver.