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hepatitis Definition


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hepatitis
noun
    1. Inflammation of the liver, caused either by a viral infection, or as a reaction to toxic substances such as alcohol or drugs, the symptoms of which include jaundice, fever and nausea.
Etymology: 18c: from Greek hepar, hepatos liver + -itis.



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