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Definition of HEPATITIS C. : a hepatitis caused by a flavivirus (species Hepatitis C virus of the genus Hepacivirus) that tends to persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by contact with infected blood (as by transfusion or by illicit intravenous drug use).ADVERTISEMENT. a hepatitis caused by a flavivirus (species Hepatitis C virus of the genus Hepacivirus) that tends to persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by contact with infected blood (as by transfusion or by illicit intravenous drug use). ADVERTISEMENT.
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a contagious liver infection that can cause inflammation. About 3.5 million people in the United States have chronic hepatitis C. Chronic hepatitis C occurs when the virus stays in your body untreated. Over time, this causes liver damage or liver cancer.