hepatitis
hep-uh-TY-tis/ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/
Pluralhepatitises, hepatitides
- 1A condition in which the liver becomes inflamed, which may result from a viral infection or other causes.
Blood tests confirmed that she had developed hepatitis after the trip abroad.
Chronic hepatitis can quietly damage the liver over many years.
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Origin
From Latin hēpatītis, from hēpar ("liver"), which comes from Ancient Greek hêpar ("liver"). It can be broken down as hepat- plus -itis.