Main Entry: hep·a·ti·tis

Pronunciation: \ˌhe-pə-ˈtī-təs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural hep·a·tit·i·des \-ˈti-tə-ˌdēz\ also hep·a·ti·tis·es\-ˈtī-tə-səz\

Etymology: New Latin

Date: circa 1751

1 : inflammation of the liver
2 : a disease or condition (as hepatitis A or hepatitis B) marked by inflammation of the liver