hepatitis B
noun
Note: The acute form of hepatitis B, a mild illness lasting several weeks to months, may progress to long-term or chronic infection often leading to liver damage, liver failure, or liver cancer.
called also serum hepatitis
Examples of hepatitis B in a Sentence
Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The majority of children and adults who receive the hepatitis B (hep B) virus vaccine do not need a booster.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2025
As with polio and hepatitis B, there is no specific treatment for measles.
—Ripley Cleghorn, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, most people with hepatitis B recover without treatment.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Hepatitis B.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hepatitis%20B. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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hepatitis B
noun
Note: The acute form of hepatitis B, a mild illness lasting several weeks to months, may progress to long-term or chronic infection often leading to liver damage, liver failure, or liver cancer.
called also serum hepatitis
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