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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Chase Feiger, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Though not yet proved, these may include infections, such as hepatitis B and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a bacteria that causes ulcers.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
In New York City in the early 2000s, routine hepatitis B vaccination was available only to children.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
At the time, researchers reported rates of hepatitis B among Asian Americans that were about 50 times higher than those among non-Hispanic white people, as well as rates of liver cancer, a common consequence of infection, that were several times higher.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Hepatitis B.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hepatitis%20B. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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