hepatitis C

noun

Definition of hepatitis C

: an acute or chronic hepatitis that is caused by a flavivirus (species Hepatitis C virus of the genus Hepacivirus), is often asymptomatic in its early stages but may be marked by fatigue, fever, nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal tenderness, and muscle and joint pain, and is usually transmitted by infected blood (such as by injection of an illicit drug, blood transfusion, or exposure to blood or blood products)

Note: The acute or short-term stage of hepatitis C typically progresses to a long-term or chronic infection which often leads to liver damage, liver failure, or liver cancer.

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The legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal office estimated screening and treating hepatitis C in Connecticut prisons could cost up to $158 million. — Russell Blair, courant.com, "Capitol Week in Review: Will Connecticut ever get a third casino?," 9 Aug. 2019 He has been treated for deep-vein thrombosis, hepatitis C and skin abscesses. — Allison Mccann, New York Times, "As Scotland’s ‘Trainspotting’ Generation Ages, the Dead Pile Up," 7 Aug. 2019 She and her colleagues noticed peculiar variation in a clinical trial of hepatitis C patients. — Quanta Magazine, "The Body’s Clock Offers a Rhythmic Target to Viruses," 30 May 2019 Crosby now has eight stents in his heart, diabetes, hepatitis C, and a transplanted liver. — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, "David Crosby Celebrates His Ornery Self in the Documentary “Remember My Name”," 16 July 2019 Those drugs include treatments for conditions including diabetes, hepatitis C, cancer and HIV/AIDS. — Kaiser Health News, oregonlive.com, "These 3 states plan to import prescription medications from Canada; will more follow?," 29 June 2019 Fans who attended a pro-wrestling tournament in Indiana last weekend are being encouraged to get tested for HIV and hepatitis C after the health department discovered events may have exposed people to blood or bodily fluids. — Fox News, "Wrestling fans urged to get tested for HIV, hepatitis after attending 'panes of glass match'," 28 June 2019 Top-quality drugs for malaria, tuberculosis, hepatitis C and some cancers are now sold at rock-bottom prices in poor countries. — New York Times, "Drug Companies Are Focusing on the Poor After Decades of Ignoring Them," 24 June 2019 The hospital sent letters to patients that said those who had orthopedic or spine surgeries were at risk for contracting hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV. — Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, "Checkup Denver: More than 60 patients file lawsuit against Porter Adventist Hospital," 17 June 2019

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hepatitis C

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Medical Definition of hepatitis C

: an acute or chronic hepatitis that is caused by a flavivirus (species Hepatitis C virus of the genus Hepacivirus), is often asymptomatic in its early stages but may be marked by fatigue, fever, nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal tenderness, and muscle and joint pain, and is usually transmitted by infected blood (as by injection of an illicit drug, blood transfusion, or exposure to blood or blood products)

Note: The acute or short-term stage of hepatitis C typically progresses to a long-term or chronic infection which often leads to liver damage, liver failure, or liver cancer.

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