hepatitis
Plural: hepatitides, hepatitises
Noun
- inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
- Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin hēpatītis, from hēpar (“liver”), from Ancient Greek ἧπαρ (hêpar, “liver”). By surface analysis, hepat- + -itis.
Scrabble Score: 14
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Words With Friends Score: 14
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