hepatitis A

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.
Also called infectious hepatitis.
Origin
1970-75
British Dictionary definitions for hepatitis A

hepatitis A

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

hepatitis A n.
A form of hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum, is transmitted by ingestion of infected food and water, and has a shorter incubation and milder symptoms than hepatitis B. Also called infectious hepatitis.