hepatitis A

noun

, Pathology.

1. a normally minor form of hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood: usually transmitted by ingestion of contaminated food or water.

hepatitis A

noun

1. a form of hepatitis caused by a virus transmitted in contaminated food or drink

Word History and Origins

Origin of hepatitis A¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Gloria has continued the controversial homeless camp clean-ups that surged during and after the hepatitis A outbreak but directed city workers to take a more compassionate, strategic approach a few months after he took office.

From Voice of San Diego

These cell lines have been used to create vaccines against diseases such as hepatitis A, rubella and rabies.

From Washington Post

The rush allowed Faulconer to announce the city’s planned purchase during his 2018 State of the City address focusing on his action on homelessness and the hepatitis A crisis.

From Voice of San Diego

Faulconer said the hepatitis A crisis convinced him that he could no longer wait for others to line up behind homelessness solutions.

From Voice of San Diego

The most significant of the viruses are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, and they're caused by three largely unrelated viruses—some even differ in their genetic material, using DNA versus RNA—with very different properties.

From Ars Technica