hepatitis A

/ˈhɛpəˌtaɪdɪs eɪ/
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Definitions of hepatitis A
  1. noun
    an acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaminated with fecal matter
    synonyms: infectious hepatitis
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    type of:
    viral hepatitis
    hepatitis caused by a virus
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