hepatitis
hepatitis — noun
1. a medical condition in which the liver becomes swollen and damaged, most often f
a medical condition in which the liver becomes swollen and damaged, most often from a viral infection. The major forms (labeled A through C) are each spread through a different route, such as contaminated food or infected blood.
After feeling tired for weeks, the patient was diagnosed with hepatitis A from contaminated food.
diagnosed with hepatitis [type]
Dr. Kemi noted that a vaccine given at birth can prevent hepatitis B.
hepatitis B + vaccine prevention
Health officials ran a campaign to test adults for hepatitis C, a now-curable disease.
The nurse told Vinícius that chronic hepatitis needs blood tests to check the liver.
Obi, a rice farmer, ignored his fatigue for months — by then, untreated hepatitis had scarred his liver.
- liver inflammation
broader term that describes the physical condition; hepatitis is the specific medical diagnosis
- hepatic infection
more technical, used mainly in clinical settings; hepatitis is the common name
用法筆記
The three main types — A, B, and C — are caused by different viruses and spread through distinct routes. Types B and C can become chronic if left untreated. The noun is typically uncountable (e.g., 'hepatitis is common'), but it is countable when referring to specific types or outbreaks (e.g., 'three hepatitis outbreaks were reported').