mastitis
[ ma-stahy-tis ]
/ mæˈstaɪ tɪs /
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noun
Pathology. inflammation of the breast.
Veterinary Pathology. inflammation of the udder, especially of cows; garget.
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First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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ma·stit·ic [ma-stit-ik], /mæˈstɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby mastitis
mastigium, Mastigophora, mastigophoran, mastigote, masting, mastitis, mast leukocyte, masto-, mastocarcinoma, mastocyte, mastocytoma
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British Dictionary definitions for mastitis
mastitis
/ (mæˈstaɪtɪs) /
noun
inflammation of a breast or an udder
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Medical definitions for mastitis
mastitis
[ mă-stī′tĭs ]
n.
Inflammation of the breast.mammitis mastadenitis
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