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1 Definition of hepatitis B virus

Meaning of hepatitis B virus: A virus that causes hepatitis (inflammation of the liver).

A virus that causes hepatitis (inflammation of the liver). It is carried and passed to others through blood or sexual contact. Also, infants born to infected mothers may become infected with the virus.

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