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hepatitis b virus

hep·a·ti·tis b vi·rus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hep-uh-tahy-tis bee vahy-ruh s]
    • /ˌhɛp əˈtaɪ tɪs bi ˈvaɪ rəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hep-uh-tahy-tis bee vahy-ruh s]
    • /ˌhɛp əˈtaɪ tɪs bi ˈvaɪ rəs/

Definition of hepatitis b virus words

  • noun hepatitis b virus 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
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Origin of hepatitis b virus

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 virus

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hepatitis b virus 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 74% 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.

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