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Hepatitis B
Medical Definition: | Hepatitis caused by hepatitis B virus. It may be transmitted by transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products. |
Guide Notes: | caused by a human hepatitis virus; chronic = HEPATITIS B, CHRONIC |
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Hepatitis B, Chronic - An inflammatory disease of the liver caused by hepatitis B virus and lasting six months or more. |
Hepatitis B Medical Definitions and Terms
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