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Meaning of perihepatitis in English:

perihepatitis

Pronunciation /ˌpɛrɪhɛpɪˈtʌɪtɪs/

noun

  • Inflammation of the serous tissue surrounding the liver.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robley Dunglison (1798–1869), physician and medical writer.