hepatitis b

hep·a·ti·tis b

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hep-uh-tahy-tis bee]
- /ˌhɛp əˈtaɪ tɪs bi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hep-uh-tahy-tis bee]
- /ˌhɛp əˈtaɪ tɪs bi/

Definitions of hepatitis b words

noun hepatitis b a form of hepatitis caused by a DNA virus (hepatitis B virus, or HBV) that persists in the blood, characterized by a long incubation period: usually transmitted by sexual contact or by injection or ingestion of infected blood or other bodily fluids. 1
noun hepatitis b a form of hepatitis caused by a virus transmitted by infected blood (as in transfusions), contaminated hypodermic needles, sexual contact, or by contact with any other body fluid 0
noun hepatitis b a form of hepatitis caused by a DNA virus, usually transmitted by infected blood, and characterized by a long incubation period, serious liver damage, and the sudden onset of severe fever, jaundice, abdominal pain, etc.; serum hepatitis 0
noun hepatitis b an acute form of hepatitis, transmitted by blood, sexual contact, and body fluids. 0

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Origin of hepatitis b

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Hepatitis b

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hepatitis b popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hepatitis b usage trend in Literature

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