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hepatitis B

hepatitis B

12 3.9
A serious liver infection caused by a virus spread by blood, sexual contact, or other body fluids
  • noun
  • /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs bi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hepatitis B
  • The pediatrician had called to say that Adame had an active case of hepatitis B.
  • hepatitis B virus
  • hepatitis B vaccine
  • hepatitis B infection

But HBV, hepatitis B virus induced liver cancer will be another one before too long.

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Examples

  • Results of serology for hepatitis B and C were negative.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Because hemodialysis (HD) patients are at high risk for contracting hepatitis B (HBV) virus, vaccination as prophylaxis is routine.

    Academic text (2007)

  • So then I asked, how long does a hepatitis B vaccine last?

    Vaxxed II: The People's Truth (2020)

  • One patient had active hepatitis B virus infection.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The seven patients with hepatitis B all had risk factors for parenteral or sexual transmission.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The class saw a video on communicable diseases such as AIDS and hepatitis B.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Hepatitis B is another one that you can't work as a doctor in most countries, including the UK, unless you've had a hepatitis B vaccine.

  • Regarding infectious diseases, hazardous substance users had higher odds of reporting lifetime TB and hepatitis B.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The majority of HCC cases worldwide are related to chronic viral hepatitis and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Getting vaccinated against hepatitis B is crucial for protecting your liver health.

Synonyms

serum hepatitis
vshepatitis B
  • Archaic
6.7

A liver infection caused by a virus that spreads through blood or body fluids and can remain in blood

includes chronic infections as well as acute cases

Antonyms

health
∞ 1.0

The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury

wellness
52 3.2

Good physical and mental health that people try to keep

Surface Forms

hepatitis B singular
hepatitis Bs plural

Morphology

hepatitis + B

This is transparent: 'hepatitis' denotes liver inflammation and 'B' functions as a type/label, so together they denote the B-type form of hepatitis (caused by the hepatitis B virus). Letter-based subtype labeling (hepatitis A, B, C, etc.) is common in medical terminology and cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reasonably infer it refers to a specific form of hepatitis.

Etymology

Hepatitis B gets its name from hepatitis, a word that means 'liver swelling', and the letter B, which shows the second type of the virus. So, hepatitis B refers to a virus that makes the liver sick and can spread through blood, sex, or other body fluids.