mastitis

[ma-stahy-tis]

noun

1. Pathology.,  inflammation of the breast.

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

mastitis

/ mæˈstaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of a breast or an udder

Other Word Forms

• mastitic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mastitis¹

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

Example Sentences

A government spokesperson said the infected sheep was a female who had been showing signs of mastitis, an inflammation of the breast tissue.

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Engorgement - when breasts can become overly full with milk - can in some cases lead to mastitis, an infection caused by a blocked milk duct resulting in soreness and pain when breastfeeding.

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She suffered from pre-eclampsia and had to have labor induced, then experienced a difficult delivery and developed mastitis afterward.

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Emma feels like breastfeeding is not an option for her, after she contracted mastitis while breastfeeding her first child.

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A new mother stands in a drugstore, holding a screaming infant as she fights mastitis, desperate to feed her baby.

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