HCV

Abbreviation Pathophysiology and Disease Processes

Hepatitis C virus: a bloodborne virus that infects the liver.

Sources

Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Related terms

hepatitisInflammation of the liver, often caused by a virus.
liverThe largest gland in the body; its main digestive job is making bile.
virusA tiny infectious agent of genetic material in a protein coat; it can multiply only inside host cells.
ESRDEnd-stage renal disease: kidney failure needing dialysis or transplant.
GERDGastroesophageal reflux disease: stomach contents repeatedly flow back into the esophagus.
HAVHepatitis A virus, which causes a liver infection.
HBVHepatitis B virus: a bloodborne virus that infects the liver; OSHA requires employers to offer the hepatitis…
HIVHuman immunodeficiency virus: the virus that causes AIDS; a bloodborne pathogen.
HPVHuman papillomavirus: a common virus that can cause cervical cancer.
HSVHerpes simplex virus, the cause of herpes infections; it is not curable.