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.
Noun. 1. hepatitis-inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin. liver disease-a disease affecting the liver.infectious disease-a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact. viral hepatitis-hepatitis caused by a virus. delta hepatitis, hepatitis delta-a severe form of hepatitis.. hepatitis-inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin. liver disease-a disease affecting the liver. infectious disease-a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact. viral hepatitis-hepatitis caused by a virus. delta hepatitis, hepatitis delta-a severe form of hepatitis.