Acute viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by infection with one of the five hepatitis viruses. In most people, the inflammation begins suddenly and lasts only a few weeks. Symptoms range from none to very severe.
verb (used with object), disseminated, disseminating. 1. to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse: to disseminate information about preventive medicine. Origin of disseminate.
To make known to or cause to be used by large numbers of people; disseminate: diffuses ideas over the Internet. 3. To make less brilliant; soften: light that is diffused through frosted glass. 4. To make less intense; weaken: a remark that diffused the tension in the interview.