hepatitis
/ˌhepəˈtaɪtɪs/
CEFR level C1Topic HealthWord #6134 in the learning path
肝炎
Definitions
n. Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a virus.
肝炎
Example
The nurse explained how vaccination can prevent some hepatitis infections.
护士解释了接种疫苗如何预防某些类型的肝炎感染。
Public health programmes can reduce hepatitis transmission through vaccination, screening, and improved access to safe medical care.
公共卫生项目可通过疫苗接种、筛查及改善安全医疗服务的可及性，减少肝炎传播。
Collocations
- viral hepatitis
- hepatitis B
- hepatitis screening
Word family
- hepatic (adj.)
Usage tip
通常为不可数名词；并非所有肝炎都由病毒引起。
FAQ
- What does hepatitis mean?
- Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a virus.
- How is hepatitis pronounced?
- UK /ˌhepəˈtaɪtɪs/, US /ˌhepəˈtaɪtɪs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
