Both Uses
hepatitis
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- There's also hepatitis.†
*hepatitis = disease that causes inflammation of the liver
- "You get hepatitis from unwashed lettuce," I said.†
Definitions:
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(1)
(hepatitis) inflammation of the liver that can make it hard for the body to process wastes and other chemicalsThere 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)