hepatitis

Meaning

Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.

Synonyms

viral hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

liver disease

inflammation liver

hepatitis infektiosa

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/
Etymology

From Latin hēpatītis, from hēpar (“liver”), from Ancient Greek ἧπαρ (hêpar, “liver”). By surface analysis, hepat- + -itis.

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