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Definition of Hepatitis C

1. Noun. A viral hepatitis clinically indistinguishable from hepatitis B but caused by a single-stranded RNA virus; usually transmitted by parenteral means (as injection of an illicit drug or blood transfusion or exposure to blood or blood products).

Definition of Hepatitis C

1. Noun. an acute form of hepatitis, transmitted by blood, sexual contact, and body fluids. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Hepatitis C

1. A form of viral hepatitis, previously referred to as nonA nonB hepatitis, is the most common form of blood transfusion acquired hepatitis. Transmission through sexual contact is considered rare. Risk factors include recent blood transfusion, IV drug abuse or occupational exposure to blood products. There is no specific treatment. There is a test for hepatitis C antibody which indicates prior exposure. Unlike hepatitis b there is no marker yet identifiable for those who suffer from chronic hepatitis C. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hepatitis C

Literary usage of Hepatitis C

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Oxygen/Nitrogen Radicals and Cellular Injury edited by Kenneth B. Adler, Robert D. Devlin, Val Vallyathan (2000)
"Interferon decreases serum lipid peroxidation products of hepatitis C patients. ... Detection of type 2-like T-helper cells in hepatitis C virus infection: ..."

2. Blood Supply: Transfusion-Associated Risks by Marcia G. Crosse (1999)
"... antibody to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCv), human immunodeficiency virus (antibody for nrv-1 and Hiv-, and antigen for Hiv-1), human T-lymphotropic virus ..."

3. Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories edited by Jonathan Y. Richmond, Robert W. McKinney (1994)
"hepatitis C infection can occur in the laboratory situation. The prevalence of antibody to hepatitis C is slightly higher in medical care workers than in ..."

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