Meaning of the word hepatitis in English

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hepatitis

US /ˌhep.əˈtaɪ.t̬əs/
UK /ˌhep.əˈtaɪ.t̬əs/
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Noun

1.

a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver

Example:
Vaccination can prevent some forms of hepatitis.
She was diagnosed with chronic hepatitis.
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