non-A, non-B hepatitis
noun
: hepatitis clinically similar to hepatitis A and hepatitis B but caused by a different virus
especially
: hepatitis c
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This new, mysterious type of hepatitis was coined non-A, non-B hepatitis (NANBH) and was characterized by elevated liver transaminases closely associated with cirrhosis and liver disease.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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non-A, non-B hepatitis
noun
: hepatitis clinically and immunologically similar to hepatitis A and hepatitis B but caused by different viruses
especially
: hepatitis c
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