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he·pat·ic
/ həˈpatik/
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adj.
of or relating to the liver:
right and left hepatic ducts.
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n. Bot.
less common term for liverwort.
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Hepatitis: Know the facts and prevent hepatitis.
Magazine article from: The Exceptional Parent; 11/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; Q Is my child at risk for hepatitis? A The close interaction in daycare...risk of contracting and spreading hepatitis. It is important that parents familiarize...environment for their children. Q What is hepatitis? A Hepatitis is an inflammation...
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Hepatitis C an increasing public health menace.(VARIETY)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 5/30/2000; ; 700+ words
; Doctors call hepatitis C "the silent epidemic," and with...needed. About 4 million Americans have hepatitis C, according to the Centers for Disease...why doctors also sometimes refer to hepatitis C as "baby-boomer's liver disease...
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Hepatitis C Caring Ambassadors Program Launches Hepatitis C Awareness 2005 Campaign: 100,000 Letters to Congress.
Business Wire; 5/5/2005; 700+ words
; OREGON CITY, Ore. -- The Hepatitis C Caring Ambassadors Program (HCCAP...announces the launch the Internet-based Hepatitis C Awareness 2005 Campaign (www...with the May observance of National Hepatitis Awareness Month. The campaign is...
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Hepatitis.
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 2/18/2004; 700+ words
; Byline: Gary S Sy, MD HEPATITIS is an inflammation of the liver. It is caused by many drugs...substances in the body so that they are used in other ways. Acute Hepatitis Acute hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by one of several...
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HEPATITIS A VACCINATION RECOMMENDED FOR PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/1/2006; 700+ words
; ...Environment, Monday said that getting two doses of Hepatitis A vaccination is a good idea for individuals with chronic liver diseases, such as hepatitis B or hepatitis C, because the vaccine can prevent additional liver...
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Hepatitis C: Current Treatment Strategies for An Emerging Epidemic.(Technical)
Magazine article from: MedSurg Nursing; 2/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...who care for and educate patients who have hepatitis or are at risk to develop hepatitis. The multiple choice examination that follows...modes of transmission of the various strains of hepatitis. 2. Compare the disease progression of hepatitis...
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Hepatitis.(Life Extension)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 10/11/2006; 700+ words
; Byline: Dr. Gary S. Sy HEPATITIS is an inflammation of the liver. It is caused by many drugs...in the body so that they are used in other ways. Acute Hepatitis Acute hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by one of several...
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Hepatitis A, B, and C in Canada: Results from the National Sentinel Health Unit Surveillance System, 1993-1995
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Public Health; 11/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...were associated with the acquisition of hepatitis A, B, and C in well-defined Canadian...Methods: We used the 1993 to 1995 data on hepatitis A, B, and C infection in Canada, collected...risk factors that were associated with, hepatitis A, B, and C infection, based on the...
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Hepatitis: Risks for the surgeon
Magazine article from: The American Surgeon; 2/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; Six different hepatitis viruses have now been characterized. Hepatitis B and C are the two hepatitis infections that are of greatest concern for surgeons. Hepatitis B and C share several features that have led to this concern. Both are blood...
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Hepatitis C the silent epidemic: Hepatitis C affects 4 million people in the United States alone. Knowing the early warning signs of the disease and how to prevent it can save you a lifetime of suffering.(disease+disorders)
Magazine article from: Current Health 2, a Weekly Reader publication; 1/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...don't know is that tattoos and piercings put you at risk for hepatitis C. What Is Hepatitis C? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hepatitis is the most common of all the serious contagious diseases. There...
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Hepatitis
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Hepatitis Definition Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Infectious or viral hepatitis is caused by a viral infection. The three most common forms of viral hepatitis recognized to cause liver disease are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis...
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Hepatitis B
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
Hepatitis B Definition Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Description Hepatitis B is a form of viral hepatitis that is also known as serum hepatitis, due to its ability to be spread through body fluids and...
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Hepatitis Virus Tests
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Hepatitis Virus Tests Definition Viral hepatitis is any type of liver inflammation caused by a viral infection...common viruses now recognized to cause liver disease are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis non-A, non-B (also...
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Hepatitis A
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
Hepatitis A Definition Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Description Hepatitis A is a form of viral hepatitis also known as infectious hepatitis, due to its ability to be spread through personal contact...
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Hepatitis B Vaccine
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
Hepatitis B vaccine Definition The hepatitis B vaccine (HBV or HepB) is an injection that protects children from contracting hepatitis B, a serious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus. Description...
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