They held that contact with public life was indispensable for the full development of the intellect, and thought that none but a weak-minded person would refuse an opportunity for such service. So, to the Romans, an idiot was a person who, through lack of mental ability, was unfit for public office; hence, an ignoramus.
Hepatitis (plural: hepatitides) is a medical condition defined by the inflammation of the liver and characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the tissue of the organ.
Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by a virus. There are five different hepatitis viruses: hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. Find out more about how each of the different viruses are transmitted, prevented and treated below.