hepatitis B
noun
Note: The acute form of hepatitis B, a mild illness lasting several weeks to months, may progress to long-term or chronic infection often leading to liver damage, liver failure, or liver cancer.
called also serum hepatitis
Examples of hepatitis B in a Sentence
Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
These include the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine, the hepatitis B vaccine, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine, polio vaccine, and measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
—ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
At present, state rules require immunizations against measles, chickenpox, hepatitis B, polio and other diseases for childcare and public school attendance, according to the state's Department of Health's website.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Three doses of the hepatitis B vaccine.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Hepatitis B.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hepatitis%20B. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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hepatitis B
noun
Note: The acute form of hepatitis B, a mild illness lasting several weeks to months, may progress to long-term or chronic infection often leading to liver damage, liver failure, or liver cancer.
called also serum hepatitis
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