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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A viral hepatitis that is either acute or chronic, caused by a DNA virus, and usually transmitted by infected blood products (as through transfusion), contaminated needles, or exposure to infected bodily fluids through sexual intercourse. It can cause chronic liver damage and cancer.
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- noun an acute form of
hepatitis ,transmitted byblood ,sexual contact , andbody fluids .
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