hepatitis

Etymology

From Latin hēpatītis, from hēpar (“liver”), from Ancient Greek ἧπαρ (hêpar, “liver”); surface analysis, hepat- + -itis.

noun

  1. Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.
    Hepatitises B and C are the most important chronic viral infections of humans. 2013, Teri Shors, Understanding Viruses, 2nd edition

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