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[[Etymologically]] from ancient Greek ''hepar'' (ηπαρ) or ''hepato''- (ηπατο-), meaning 'liver,' and suffix ''-itis,'' denoting 'inflammation'. World Hepatitis Awareness Day is an annual event | [[Etymologically]] from ancient Greek ''hepar'' (ηπαρ) or ''hepato''- (ηπατο-), meaning 'liver,' and suffix ''-itis,'' denoting 'inflammation'. World Hepatitis Awareness Day is an annual event organized by several worldwide hepatitis advocacy groups to raise awareness of [[infectious hepatitis]] and demand action to curb the spread of the [[disease]] and treat people who are infected. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Overview
Etymologically from ancient Greek hepar (ηπαρ) or hepato- (ηπατο-), meaning 'liver,' and suffix -itis, denoting 'inflammation'. World Hepatitis Awareness Day is an annual event organized by several worldwide hepatitis advocacy groups to raise awareness of infectious hepatitis and demand action to curb the spread of the disease and treat people who are infected.