mastitis

American  

[ma-stahy-tis] / mæˈstaɪ tɪs /

noun

1. Pathology. inflammation of the breast.

2. Veterinary Pathology. inflammation of the udder, especially of cows; garget.

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mastitis British  

/ mæˈstaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of a breast or an udder

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Other Word Forms

• mastitic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of mastitis

First recorded in 1835–45; mast- + -itis

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Example Sentences

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mastitis

"We went to see the GP about the swelling and she thought it was mastitis because it was red as well and painful.,"

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The outbreak first emerged in dairy cattle in the Texas Panhandle, where animals developed severe cases of necrotizing mastitis, a painful inflammatory disease that damages tissue in the mammary glands.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

In detention, Flores said, she began to suffer a painful swelling, which she believed could have been mastitis brought on by her inability to nurse her baby.

From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026

She’s also working with dairy veterinarians to better understand mastitis, a common but painful inflammation of breast tissue, to come up with improved treatments and design a better breast pump for women.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2022

The incidence of diseases of the reproductive system and of mastitis among cows is rapidly increasing, and mortality among cattle is high.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut

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