hepatitis
Hepatitis (noun) means Inflammation of the liver, often caused by a viral infection but sometimes by alcohol, toxins, or an autoimmune reaction. Example: “He was vaccinated against hepatitis B before traveling abroad.”
How to use hepatitis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiver inflammation, most often caused by one of several hepatitis viruses (A, B, C, and others).
Word forms
hepatitises plural, hepatitides plural
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He was vaccinated against _____ B before traveling abroad.
Etymology
From Greek hepar ("liver") plus the medical suffix -itis, which denotes inflammation.
Rhymes for hepatitis
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What does “hepatitis” mean?
The word “hepatitis” means inflammation of the liver, often caused by a viral infection but sometimes by alcohol, toxins, or an autoimmune reaction. In plain terms, liver inflammation, most often caused by one of several hepatitis viruses (A, B, C, and others).
How do you pronounce “hepatitis”?
“Hepatitis” is pronounced heh-puh-TEYE-tihs (/ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “hepatitis” in a sentence?
Here is “hepatitis” used in a sentence: “He was vaccinated against hepatitis B before traveling abroad.”
What part of speech is “hepatitis”?
“Hepatitis” is a noun.
Where does the word “hepatitis” come from?
The word “hepatitis” comes from Greek. From Greek hepar ("liver") plus the medical suffix -itis, which denotes inflammation.
Is “hepatitis” a common word?
“Hepatitis” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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