cystitis

American  

[si-stahy-tis] / sɪˈstaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of the urinary bladder.

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cystitis British  

/ sɪˈstaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the urinary bladder

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Etymology

Origin of cystitis

First recorded in 1770–80; cyst- + -itis

Example Sentences

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cystitis

BPC-157 was discovered by researchers in Croatia in the 1990s and is primarily used as a treatment for interstitial cystitis, knee pain and ulcerative colitis.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

The E. coli bacterium, which is found in faeces, can cause a range of conditions, including urinary tract infections, cystitis, intestinal infections and vomiting, with the worst cases leading to life-threatening blood poisoning.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2024

They were 50% more likely to have constipation, 38% more likely to have urinary tract infections, 47% more likely to have sexual problems, and 21% more likely to have cystitis, or bladder infections.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2023

Slighte is now in a wheelchair and has interstitial cystitis, a chronic, painful bladder condition resulting in frequent and urgent urination.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2019

In young men, narrowing of the urethra, a sequel to gonorrhea, may also cause cystitis; also stone in the bladder or foreign bodies, tumors growing in the bladder, tuberculosis of the organ.

From The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm