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hepatitis A
noun
, Pathology.
- a normally minor form of hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood: usually transmitted by ingestion of contaminated food or water.
hepatitis A
noun
- a form of hepatitis caused by a virus transmitted in contaminated food or drink
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hepatitis A1
First recorded in 1970–75
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