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hepatitis
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Mountains Beyond Mountains
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Classic for hepatitis, he thought.†
Chpt 3.17 *

hepatitis = disease that causes inflammation of the liver
Oh, no. I do have hepatitis.†
Chpt 3.17
Hepatitis A is only rarely fatal, but his case was severe—Jim and some other doctors worried that he might need a liver transplant.†
Chpt 3.17

hepatitis A = a short-term liver infection usually spread through contaminated food or water
At the Brigham he'd been preaching the importance of hepatitis A vaccination, especially for middle-aged people.†
Chpt 3.17
Speaking of his bout of hepatitis, Farmer told me, "If I get sick, it'll be nearly fatal."†
Chpt 3.17

hepatitis = disease that causes inflammation of the liver

Definitions:

(1) (hepatitis)
inflammation of the liver that can make it hard for the body to process wastes and other chemicals

There are several types of hepatitis viruses, including hepatitis A, B, and C. Type A spreads mainly through contaminated food or water. Types B & C spread through contact with infected blood or body fluids. Some infections go away, but others can become long-term and damage the liver.
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)