Definitions for Hepatitis Acute: Acute hepatitis is where the disease develops quickly, has symptoms and lasts less than 6 months short term and/or severe Chronic: Lingering or lasting where the symptoms and disease last longer than 6 months May or may not be severe Fulminant: Developing quickly and lasting a short time, high mortality rate Hepatocellular carcinoma: closely associated with hepatitis B and at least in some regions of the world with hepatitis C virusDefinitions for Hepatitis • Acute: Acute hepatitis is where the disease develops quickly, has symptoms and lasts less than 6 months. Short term and/or severe. • Chronic: Lingering or lasting where the symptoms and disease last longer than 6 months. May or may not be severe • Fulminant: Developing quickly and lasting a short time, high mortality rate. • Hepatocellular carcinoma：closely associated with hepatitis B, and at least in some regions of the world with hepatitis C virus