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Hepatitis

/hˌɛpəˈtaɪtəs/
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(noun) Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.

A new treatment for hepatitis is being studied.
Tom was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis.
CEFR Practice Quiz
It is important to get vaccinated against ____ B to protect your liver from viral infections.

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