hepatitis
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4.6
- noun
- /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs/
- Specialized
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hepatitis
- Hepatitis E is an emerging pathogen that, like hepatitis A, spreads by the fecal-oral route.
- hepatitis B
- hepatitis C
- hepatitis virus
You're putting yourself at risk for catching HIV and and hepatitis.
- You're putting yourself at risk for catching HIV and and hepatitis.
- Wow, The HIV and hepatitis C transmission rates have gone down.
- My brother I knew had HIV and had also contracted hepatitis.
- When I went to Greene County Supermax, I found out that I had a fatal strain of Hepatitis C.
- Used to be alcohol, no more or hepatitis no more.
- You also need a GGTA hepatitis panel as well.
- Of course Rock'n'roll is about getting hepatitis.
- I mean, like hepatitis, let's say that's a more rare disease, Hepatitis B.
- She said worst case scenario, let's say the person checking for sugar had hepatitis.
Examples
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In addition, some patients have a history of hepatitis C virus infection.
Academic text (2008) -
She died of hepatitis at the age of fifty-three.
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Over here we have hepatitis viruses of various types.
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Do I need like a hepatitis vaccine now?
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So then I asked, how long does a hepatitis B vaccine last?
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The seven patients with hepatitis B all had risk factors for parenteral or sexual transmission.
Academic text (1996) -
Over time, these interventions may help reduce the effects of hepatitis virus-related liver disease.
Academic text (2015) -
I have hepatitis C.
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Therefore, all IVDU patients should have their hepatitis serologies and liver function checked.
Academic text (1996) -
Hepatitis is a serious disease that can lead to hepatitis damage if not treated promptly.
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.8
A liver infection caused by a virus spread through blood, for example by sharing needles
- Specialized
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3.9
A serious liver infection caused by a virus spread by blood, sexual contact, or other body fluids
- Specialized
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4.5
A liver infection caused by a virus that spreads through contaminated food or water, usually mild
- Specialized
A severe liver infection caused by the hepatitis D virus that often happens with hepatitis B
- Specialized
A serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis D virus that happens in people who already have hepatitis B
- Archaic
A short, often mild liver illness caused by a virus and spread by dirty food or water
- Archaic
A liver infection caused by a virus that spreads through blood or body fluids and can remain in blood
Surface Forms
Morphology
hepatitis = hepat + itis
The components 'hepat' and 'itis' are not standalone English words, and their meanings are not transparent to an average English learner.
Etymology
Hepatitis comes from an old Greek word hepar meaning 'liver' and the ending -itis meaning 'inflammation'. So hepatitis literally means 'inflammation of the liver', which is why the word names a disease that makes the liver swollen and painful.