Meaning Of The Word Hepatitis A

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hepatitis A in American English
a form of hepatitis caused by an RNA virus, usually transmitted by contaminated food and water, and characterized by a shorter incubation period and milder symptoms than hepatitis B; infectious hepatitis
noun: a normally minor form of hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood: usually transmitted by ingestion of contaminated food or water

hepatitis A in British English
noun: a form of hepatitis caused by a virus transmitted in contaminated food or drink

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