- hep·a·ti·tis
- /ˌhɛpəˈtaıtəs/ noun [noncount]medical : a serious disease of the liver that causes fever and makes your skin and eyes yellow
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hep|a|ti|tis — «HEHP uh TY tihs», noun. 1. inflammation of the liver. 2. a contaous virus disease characterized by inflammation of the liver, fever, and usually jaundice. ╂[< Greek hêpar, h liver] … Useful english dictionary
en|ter|o|hep|a|ti|tis — «EHN tuhr oh HEHP uh TY tihs», noun. 1. inflammation of the liver and intestines. 2. an infectious disease of poultry, especially turkeys, with lesions of the liver and intestines; blackhead disease … Useful english dictionary
hep — de·hep·a·tize; HEP; hep·a·rin; hep·a·rin·iza·tion; hep·a·rin·ize; hep·a·tec·to·mize; hep·a·tec·to·my; hep·a·tite; hep·a·ti·tis; hep·a·ti·za·tion; hep·a·tize; hep·a·to·cellular; hep·a·to·cu·pre·in; hep·a·to·fla·vin; hep·a·to·gen·ic; hep·a·to·ma;… … English syllables
tis — ab·a·tis; ac·ro·der·ma·ti·tis; ad·e·ni·tis; ad·nex·i·tis; ad·ver·tis·a·ble; ad·ver·tis·er; aero oti·tis; aero·si·nus·i·tis; agros·tis; al·tis·o·nant; amor·tis·seur; an·ci·pi·tis; an·gi·i·tis; an·gi·o·cho·li·tis; an·tis·tes; an·tis·tro·phe;… … English syllables
hepatitis — hep·a·ti·tis … English syllables
hepatitis — hep|a|ti|tis [ˌhepəˈtaıtıs] n [U] a disease of the ↑liver that causes fever and makes your skin yellow. There are several types of hepatitis: hepatitis A, which is less severe, and hepatitis B and C which are much more serious … Dictionary of contemporary English
hepatitis — hep|a|ti|tis [ ,hepə taıtıs ] noun uncount an infectious disease of the liver that can be very serious … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hepatitis — (hep ah ti tis) Any infection that results in inflammation of the liver. Also refers to liver inflammation as such … Dictionary of microbiology
hepatitis — /hep euh tuy tis/, n. Pathol. inflammation of the liver, caused by a virus or a toxin and characterized by jaundice, liver enlargement, and fever. [1720 30; < Gk hepatîtis. See HEPAT , ITIS] * * * Inflammation of the liver. There are seven known… … Universalium
hepatitis — hep•a•ti•tis [[t]ˌhɛp əˈtaɪ tɪs[/t]] n. pat inflammation of the liver, caused by a virus or a toxin and characterized by jaundice, liver enlargement, and fever • Etymology: 1720–30; < Gk hēpatîtis. See hepato , itis … From formal English to slang
