skate1. 1  ice skate (def 1). 2  roller skate. 3  the blade of an ice skate. 4  a skid on a lifeboat to facilitate launching from a listing ship. 5  to glide or propel oneself over ice, the ground, etc., on skates. 6  to glide or slide smoothly along. 7  Slang. to shirk one's duty; loaf.
Hepatitis C infection is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). You can catch hepatitis C if the blood of someone who has hepatitis C enters your body. Exposure may occur: 1  After a needle stick or sharps injury.  If blood from someone who has hepatitis C contacts a cut on your skin or contacts your eyes or mouth.
Hepatitis C: Inflammation of the liver due to the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is usually spread via blood transfusion (rare), hemodialysis, and needle sticks. The damage hepatitis C does to the liver can lead to cirrhosis and its complications as well as cancer.Transmission of the virus by sexual contact is rare. At least half of hepatitis C patients develop chronic hepatitis C infection.Diagnosis is made by blood test.he damage hepatitis C does to the liver can lead to cirrhosis and its complications as well as cancer. Transmission of the virus by sexual contact is rare. At least half of hepatitis C patients develop chronic hepatitis C infection. Diagnosis is made by blood test.