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hepatitis B
noun
a form of hepatitis caused by a DNA virus hepatitis B virus, or HBV that persists in the blood, characterized by a long incubation period: usually transmitted by sexual contact or by injection or ingestion of infected blood or other bodily fluids.
hepatitis B
noun
Former name: serum hepatitis.a form of hepatitis caused by a virus transmitted by infected blood (as in transfusions), contaminated hypodermic needles, sexual contact, or by contact with any other body fluid
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hepatitis B1
Example Sentences
All blood donations have been screened for HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C since September 1991.
In August, she spoke out on X against CDC guidelines that all infants should receive a dose of hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
Under the current rules, if someone infected with HIV or hepatitis B or C dies before receiving full compensation, then any final award can be passed on to their relatives through their estate.
Legislation was passed last summer to compensate individuals who contracted HIV and hepatitis B or C as a result of NHS treatments.
He is also a doctor who is proud of his work to get tens of thousands of children vaccinated against hepatitis B, a disease that can lead to liver failure, cirrhosis and cancer.
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