Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Inflammation of the serous covering of the liver.

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  • noun inflammation of the serous or peritoneal coating of the liver

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Examples

  • It can affect the bowels and the liver perihepatitis syndrome.

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  • Birds that survive septicemia develop subacute fibrinopurulent airsacculitis, pericarditis, perihepatitis, and lymphocytic depletion of the bursa and thymus.

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  • Hmm, Lucky you didn’t have to explain a case of acute gonococcal perihepatitis.

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