Hepatitis

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ËŒhÉ›pəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/

Origin

From Latin hēpatītis, from hēpar ("liver"), from Ancient Greek ἧπαρ (hēpar, "liver").

Full definition of hepatitis

Noun

1. Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.
• 2013, Teri Shors, Understanding Viruses, 2nd editionHepatitises B and C are the most important chronic viral infections of humans.

Derived terms

• hepatitic
• hepatitis A
• hepatitis B
• hepatitis C
• hepatitis D
• hepatitis E
• hepatitis delta