Hepatitis

Pronunciation: /hɛpəˈtaɪtɪs/

Definitions of hepatitis

noun an inflammation of the liver, caused by a virus or a toxin and characterized by jaundice, liver enlargement, and abdominal pain

Example Sentences

A1 Hepatitis is a disease that affects the liver.

A2 My friend was diagnosed with hepatitis and had to undergo treatment.

B1 There are different types of hepatitis, such as hepatitis A, B, and C.

B2 The doctor explained that hepatitis is caused by a viral infection.

C1 Research is ongoing to develop a vaccine for hepatitis.

C2 The prevalence of hepatitis in developing countries is a major public health concern.

Examples of hepatitis in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with hepatitis and was immediately put on a treatment plan.

informal My friend told me he was feeling sick, turns out he has hepatitis.

slang I heard that guy got hepatitis from sharing needles.

figurative The spread of misinformation is like a virus, infecting minds like hepatitis.

Grammatical Forms of hepatitis

• plural: hepatitises
• comparative: more hepatitis
• superlative: most hepatitis
• present tense: hepatitis
• future tense: will have hepatitis
• perfect tense: has had hepatitis
• continuous tense: is having hepatitis
• singular: hepatitis
• positive degree: hepatitis
• infinitive: to have hepatitis
• gerund: having hepatitis
• participle: hepatitis

Origin and Evolution of hepatitis

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: Ancient Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'hepatitis' originated from the Ancient Greek word 'hepar' meaning liver, and the suffix '-itis' indicating inflammation.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe any inflammation of the liver, the term 'hepatitis' has evolved to specifically refer to a group of viral infections that affect the liver.