hepatitis

hepatitis definition - medical

hep·a·ti·tis (hĕpˌə-tīˈtĭs)

noun pl. hep·a·tit·i·des (-tĭtˈĭ-dēzˌ)
Inflammation of the liver, caused by infectious or toxic agents and characterized by jaundice, fever, liver enlargement, and abdominal pain.

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