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Definition of Viral hepatitis
1. Noun. Hepatitis caused by a virus.
Generic synonyms: Hepatitis
Specialized synonyms: Hepatitis A, Infectious Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Serum Hepatitis, Hepatitis C
Specialized synonyms: Hepatitis A, Infectious Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Serum Hepatitis, Hepatitis C
Medical Definition of Viral hepatitis
1. Liver inflammation caused by viruses. Specific hepatitis viruses have been labelled a, b, c, d, e, f, and g. While other viruses can also cause hepatitis, their primary target is not the liver. (12 Dec 1998)