Negative for hepatitis

What does "Negative for hepatitis" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

"Negative for hepatitis" means that a person does not have hepatitis, a disease that harms the liver. This result comes from a medical test that checks for the presence of the disease. If the test is negative, it means the disease was not found in the person's body. Therefore, "negative for hepatitis" is good news, indicating that the person is not suffering from this particular liver disease.

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