Which term describes inflammation of the liver?

• A. Hemorrhoids
• B. IBS
• C. Hepatitis
• D. Peptic ulcer

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is recognizing the medical term for liver inflammation. Hepatitis describes inflammation of the liver, which can arise from infections, toxins like alcohol, autoimmune processes, or other causes. The liver plays crucial roles such as filtering blood, producing bile for digestion, and detoxifying substances, so inflammation can affect many body functions and cause symptoms like fatigue, abdominal pain, or jaundice.

The other terms point to different conditions: hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the rectal area, IBS refers to irritable bowel syndrome affecting the gut, and a peptic ulcer is a sore in the stomach or first part of the small intestine. None of these describe inflammation of the liver, so hepatitis is the correct term.