Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hbv

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.36 in modern English

Syllables: hbv
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of hepatitis B virus.

Example Sentences

"In humans, HBV infection caused a broad spectrum of diseases, ranging from asymptomatic infection to acute hepatitis to chronic cirrhosis in the liver."

Frequently Paired Words

HAV HCV HDV HEV HFV HGV HHV

Questions

What does hbv mean?: Abbreviation of hepatitis B virus.

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