hépatite

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See also: hepatite

French

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from New Latin hēpatītis, from hēpar (liver) + -ītis (suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.pa.tit/
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Noun

hépatite f (plural hépatites)

  1. hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)
    Synonym: inflammation du foie
    hépatite Bhepatitis B
    hépatite Chepatitis C

Descendants

  • Persian: هپاتیت (hepâtit)
  • Turkish: hepatit

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