Definition of hepatitis Hepatitis

/hɛˌpʌtajˈtʌs/ - [heputaytus] - hep•a•ti•tis

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What does hepatitis mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: hepatitises
hepatitis - inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
		infectious disease a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
		liver disease a disease affecting the liver
		viral hepatitis hepatitis caused by a virus

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Wiktionary

hepatitis (Noun)
inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

hepatitis (n.)
Inflammation of the liver.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver. This condition can lead to liver damage and liver cancer.

Wikipedia

Hepatitis is a disease of the liver. There are several kinds of hepatitis, the most common are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Most cases of Hepatitis are caused by viruses.

Hepatitis can also be caused by alcohol. About one in four people who drink more than three alcoholic drinks a day, (over a period of 10-15 days) will have some form of hepatitis caused by alcohol.

Various drugs and chemicals can also cause Hepatitis, most notably Paracetamol (overdose), yellow phosphorous, and others. Hepatitis may also be caused by other diseases.

Hepatitis A.

Hepatitis A can be transmitted through infected food. The patient's immune system makes antibodies against hepatitis A. This will make the patient immune against future infection. People with hepatitis A should rest, drink a lot of water and avoid alcohol. A vaccine is available. It will protect against infection from hepatitis A for life. Hepatitis A can be spread through personal contact, consumption of raw sea food or by drinking contaminated water. This occurs primarily in third world countries. Strict personal hygiene and avoiding raw and unpeeled foods can help prevent an infection. Infected people excrete the hepatitis A virus with their stool two weeks before and one week after the appearance of jaundice. The time between the infection and the start of the illness can run from 15 to 45 days, and approximately 15% of sufferers may experience relapsing symptoms from six months to a year after the first diagnosis.

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