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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Origin of mastitis

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

OTHER WORDS FROM mastitis

ma·stit·ic

[ma-stit-ik], /mæˈstɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby mastitis

mastigium, Mastigophora, mastigophoran, mastigote, masting, mastitis, mast leukocyte, masto-, mastocarcinoma, mastocyte, mastocytoma

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How to use mastitis in a sentence

Then she dealt with mastitis infections and difficulty nursing.
A Guide to Regaining Core Strength Postpartum|Hayden Carpenter|May 20, 2021|Outside Online
Mastitis in infants is caused by unnecessary interference and manipulation and by want of cleanliness.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.)|Grant Hague
Chronic Mastitis is of frequent occurrence in women who are past middle age.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5|Various
Mastitis and chicken cholera were among the common diseases brought under control by new drugs.
Frying Pan Farm|Elizabeth Brown Pryor

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 ]

Inflammation of the breast.mammitis mastadenitis