hep‧a‧ti‧tis /ˌhepəˈtaɪtəs◂, ˌhepəˈtaɪtɪs◂/
noun [uncountable] 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.
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