mastitis

[ ma-stahy-tis ]

/ mæˈstaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology. inflammation of the breast.

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

Nearby words

mastigophora, mastigophoran, mastigote, masting, mastitic, mastitis, masto-, masto-occipital, mastocarcinoma, mastocyte, mastocytoma

Origin of mastitis

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

Related formsma·stit·ic

[ma-stit-ik] /mæˈstɪt ɪk/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for mastitis

Mastitis in infants is caused by unnecessary interference and manipulation and by want of cleanliness.
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Mastitis and chicken cholera were among the common diseases brought under control by new drugs.
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British Dictionary definitions for mastitis

mastitis

/ (mæˈstaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of a breast or an udder

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Word Origin and History for mastitis

mastitis

1842, medical Latin, from Greek mastos (see masto-) + -itis.

Medicine definitions for mastitis

mastitis

[ mă-stī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the breast.mammitis mastadenitis