English Explanatory Dictionary

mastitis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Inflammation of a breast.

Pronunciation

/mæsˈtaɪtɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mastitis.wav

Word forms

mastitis mastitides mastitises

Etymology

From French mastite; by surface analysis, mast- + -itis, ""breast inflammation".

Synonyms

mammitis garget

Derived words

cystic mastitis
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