hepatitis A

American  

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.

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hepatitis A British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of hepatitis A

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Vaccines for meningitis, hepatitis A and B, dengue, flu, Covid and RSV will now be recommended only for “high-risk” children, or be left to “shared clinical decision-making” between doctors and parents.

From The Wall Street Journal

That includes a shot that protects against meningococcal disease, and a shot that protects against hepatitis A.

From Barron's

Vaccines not recommended for all children in Denmark include those for chickenpox, rotavirus, meningococcal and hepatitis A.

From The Wall Street Journal

Balter urged healthcare providers to test for hepatitis A if they think a patient’s symptoms are consistent with the disease.

From Los Angeles Times

County health officials are warning that some diners at a Monterey Park restaurant may have been exposed to hepatitis A.

From Los Angeles Times