hepatitis
hep-uh-TY-tis/ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/
Pluralhepatitises, hepatitides
- 1A disease that makes the liver swollen and sore, often caused by a virus.
Like a sore, puffy spot that forms inside your body, but it happens to the liver.
The doctor told him the virus had caused hepatitis.
Many people with hepatitis feel very tired and lose their appetite.
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Origin
It comes from Latin and Greek words meaning "liver."