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hepatitis

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Pronunciation: US /ˌhepəˈtaɪtɪs/

hepatitis means: A condition in which the liver becomes swollen and damaged, often because of a virus.

noun

LIVER INFLAMMATIONB2

A condition in which the liver becomes swollen and damaged, often because of a virus.

  • The test showed that she had hepatitis.
  • He received a vaccine against hepatitis.
  • Some people with hepatitis have no obvious symptoms.

Common phrases: hepatitis virus, hepatitis vaccine, hepatitis infection

Questions about hepatitis

What does hepatitis mean?

A condition in which the liver becomes swollen and damaged, often because of a virus.

What is hepatitis in other languages?

Türkçe: hepatit · Español: hepatitis · Français: hépatite · Deutsch: Hepatitis · Italiano: epatite · 日本語: 肝炎

How do you pronounce hepatitis?

It is pronounced /ˌhepəˈtaɪtɪs/.

How do you use hepatitis in a sentence?

The test showed that she had hepatitis. He received a vaccine against hepatitis.

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