Medical terminology · Gastroenterology
Hepatitis B
MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by a member of the ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS genus, HEPATITIS B VIRUS. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.
Reference details
- MeSH descriptor
- D006509
- Vocabulary edition
- 2026
- Tree positions
- C01.221.250.500; C01.925.256.430.400; C01.925.440.435; C06.552.380.705.437
Scope and definition
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by a member of the ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS genus, HEPATITIS B VIRUS. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.
Entry terms and synonyms
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Virus Infection
Classification tree positions
C01.221.250.500
C01.925.256.430.400
C01.925.440.435
C06.552.380.705.437
Sources and reuse
Medical vocabulary definition and classification record.
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