Main Entry: hep·a·ti·tis

Pronunciation: \ˌhep-ə-ˈtīt-əs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural hep·a·tit·i·des \-ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz\ also hep·a·ti·tis·es \-ˈtīt-ə-səz\

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

—hep·a·tit·ic \-ˈtit-ik\ adjective