Hepatitis, infectious


An infectious form of hepatitis, such as hepatitis A.

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  • Hepatitis, non-A, non-B

    The old name for hepatitis C, before the causative virus was identified.

  • Hepatitis, viral

    Liver inflammation caused by a virus. Specific hepatitis viruses have been labeled A, B, C, D, and E. Some other viruses, such as the Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus, can also cause hepatitis, but the liver is not their primary target.

  • Hepatitis, toxic

    Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) caused by an industrial chemical such as carbon tetrachloride or phosphorus.

  • Hepato-

    Prefix or combining form used before a consonant to refer to the liver. From the Greek hepar, liver.

  • Hepatobiliary

    Having to do with the liver plus the gallbladder, bile ducts, or bile. For example, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) can be applied to the hepatobiliary system. Hepatobiliary makes sense since “hepato-” refers to the liver and “-biliary” refers to the gallbladder, bile ducts, or bile.


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