hepatitis B virus

Definition / meaning of hepatitis B virus

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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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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