# hepatitis

Pronunciation: say "hep-uh-TY-tis" /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/

## Noun

1. A condition in which the liver becomes inflamed, which may result from a viral infection or other causes.
   - Simple: A disease that makes the liver swollen and sore, often caused by a virus.
   - _Blood tests confirmed that she had developed hepatitis after the trip abroad._
   - _Chronic hepatitis can quietly damage the liver over many years._

## Origin

From Latin hēpatītis, from hēpar ("liver"), which comes from Ancient Greek hêpar ("liver"). It can be broken down as hepat- plus -itis.

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