hepatitis meaning

UK /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs/ US /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtəs/ 4 syllables

hepatitis (noun): inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin.

Definition of hepatitis

  1. inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin

    Type of: infectious disease, liver disease

    Kinds: viral hepatitis, hepatitis delta

How to pronounce hepatitis

hepatitis is pronounced /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs/ in British English and /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with hepatitis

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in IS · 9-letter words

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