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What is the medical term for liver infection?

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Liver infection.: Hepatitis is a nonspecific term for liver inflammation. This may be secondary to alcohol, drugs, parasites, viruses or other causes. Hope this helps, Dr. Mom Majumdar

Answered 1/5/2019

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Hepatitis: Hepatitis followed by the causative factor.

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Dr. Donald Collins answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Hepatitis: This is usually caused by a viral infection, such as Hepatitis A, B or C. Inflammation of the liver due to toxins or alcohol is also called hepatitis. Hope this helps!

Answered 4/24/2015

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Dr. Stuart Kanter answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Geriatrics

Hepatitis.: Hepatitis is defined as inflammation of the liver. A liver infection would result in this.

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Hepatitis: and there are various types of hepatitis.

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