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Chronic hepatitis
Long lasting inflammation of the liver due to viruses or other causes. Mentioned in: Tube Compression of the Esophagus and Stomach
chronic hepatitis Etymology: Gk, chronos, time, hēpar, liver, itis, inflammation a state in which symptoms of hepatitis continue for several months and may increase in severity. In some cases of hepatitis B, the patient may become a lifelong carrier of the antigen and may show prolonged evidence of the infection. See also alcoholic hepatitis, anicteric hepatitis, cholestatic hepatitis, hepatitis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, hepatitis E. chronic hepatitis Hepatology Inflammation of the liver that continues without improvement for ≥ 6 months. See Cirrhosis. Cf Acute hepatitis. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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