Hepatitis Meaning
/ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounInflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.
Sentence Examples
A new treatment for hepatitis is being studied.
Tom was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He was diagnosed with ____, a disease that affects the liver.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It is important to get vaccinated against ____ B to protect your liver from viral infections.
Word Origin & History
From Latin hēpatītis, from hēpar (“liver”), from Ancient Greek ἧπαρ (hêpar, “liver”). By surface analysis, hepat- + -itis.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Hepatitises B and C are the most important chronic viral infections of humans."
— 2013, Teri Shors, Understanding Viruses, 2nd edition:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He was diagnosed with ____, a disease that affects the liver.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It is important to get vaccinated against ____ B to protect your liver from viral infections.