Disease or Syndrome
viral hepatitis
vi·ral hep·a·ti·tis [ vahy-ruhl hep-uh-tahy-tis ]
Definitions related to viral hepatitis:
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An acute or chronic inflammation of the liver parenchyma caused by viruses. Representative examples include hepatitis A, B, and C, cytomegalovirus hepatitis, and herpes simplex hepatitis.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Hepatitis that is caused by a viral infection.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Inflammation of the liver due to infection with a virus.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(hepatitis viral) A disorder characterized by a viral pathologic process involving the liver parenchyma.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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Hepatitis, a general term referring to inflammation of the liver, may result from various causes, both infectious (ie, viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic organisms) and noninfectious (eg, alcohol, drugs, autoimmune diseases, and metabolic diseases); this article focuses on viral hepatitis, which accounts for more than 50% of cases...WebMD, 2019
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