Definitions for hepatitis
ˌhɛp əˈtaɪ tɪshep·ati·tis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hepatitisnoun

   inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hepatitisnoun

   inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection

2. Etymology: From hepatitis, from hepar, from ἧπαρ.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hepatitis

   Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver tissue. Some people or animals with hepatitis have no symptoms, whereas others develop yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice), poor appetite, vomiting, tiredness, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Hepatitis is acute if it resolves within six months, and chronic if it lasts longer than six months. Acute hepatitis can resolve on its own, progress to chronic hepatitis, or (rarely) result in acute liver failure. Chronic hepatitis may progress to scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), liver failure, and liver cancer.Hepatitis is most commonly caused by the virus hepatovirus A, B, C, D, and E. Other viruses can also cause liver inflammation, including cytomegalovirus, Epstein–Barr virus, and yellow fever virus. Other common causes of hepatitis include heavy alcohol use, certain medications, toxins, other infections, autoimmune diseases, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Hepatitis A and E are mainly spread by contaminated food and water. Hepatitis B is mainly sexually transmitted, but may also be passed from mother to baby during pregnancy or childbirth and spread through infected blood. Hepatitis C is commonly spread through infected blood such as may occur during needle sharing by intravenous drug users. Hepatitis D can only infect people already infected with hepatitis B.Hepatitis A, B, and D are preventable with immunization. Medications may be used to treat chronic viral hepatitis. Antiviral medications are recommended in all with chronic hepatitis C, except those with conditions that limit their life expectancy. There is no specific treatment for NASH; physical activity, a healthy diet, and weight loss are recommended. Autoimmune hepatitis may be treated with medications to suppress the immune system. A liver transplant may be an option in both acute and chronic liver failure.Worldwide in 2015, hepatitis A occurred in about 114 million people, chronic hepatitis B affected about 343 million people and chronic hepatitis C about 142 million people. In the United States, NASH affects about 11 million people and alcoholic hepatitis affects about 5 million people. Hepatitis results in more than a million deaths a year, most of which occur indirectly from liver scarring or liver cancer. In the United States, hepatitis A is estimated to occur in about 2,500 people a year and results in about 75 deaths. The word is derived from the Greek hêpar (ἧπαρ), meaning "liver", and -itis (-ῖτις), meaning "inflammation".

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1. hepatitis

   Hepatitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the liver, typically caused by viral infections, but may also occur as a result of excessive alcohol intake, toxins, certain medications, or autoimmune diseases. It can be acute or chronic, and in severe cases, it may lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, or liver failure. There are several types, with the most common being hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E.

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1. Hepatitisnoun

   inflammation of the liver

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. , , liver + -itis.]

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1. Hepatitis

   Hepatitis is a medical condition defined by the inflammation of the liver and characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the tissue of the organ. The name is from the Greek hepar, the root being hepat-, meaning liver, and suffix -itis, meaning "inflammation". The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis and cirrhosis. Hepatitis may occur with limited or no symptoms, but often leads to jaundice, anorexia and malaise. Hepatitis is acute when it lasts less than six months and chronic when it persists longer. A group of viruses known as the hepatitis viruses cause most cases of hepatitis worldwide, but hepatitis can also be caused by toxic substances, other infections and autoimmune diseases.

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1. Hepatitis

   INFLAMMATION of the LIVER.

Matched Categories

1. • Infectious Disease
   • Liver Disease

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How to pronounce hepatitis?

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How to say hepatitis in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hepatitis in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hepatitis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of hepatitis in a Sentence

1. Farhad Islami:

   I think the main reason for the increase in liver cancer incidence and death rate in the US is the increase in the prevalence of excess body weight and hepatitis C virus infection in baby boomers.

2. Kathy Barnes:

   Nowadays, if you do develop HIV, you can treat that. If you develop Hepatitis C, you can treat that.

3. Lemuel Martinez:

   They asked if he had hepatitis, and we said, 'No, he was healthy.' if someone turns yellow after a hurricane, that's leptospirosis unless proven otherwise.

4. John Ward:

   The rise in hepatitis C among women of reproductive age and pregnant women parallels this opioid epidemic, and as hepatitis C has increased among young women, the newest generation of Americans are now at risk.

5. The CDC:

   Although a curative treatment is not yet available, early diagnosis and treatment of chronic HBV infections reduces the risk for cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death, along with vaccination strategies, universal screening of adults and appropriate testing of persons at increased risk for HBV infection will improve health outcomes, reduce the prevalence of HBV infection in the United States, and advance viral hepatitis elimination goals.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hepatitis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hepatitis
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hepatitis
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hepatitis
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=hepatitis