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mastitis

[ ma-stahy-tis ]

noun

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


mastitis

/ ³¾Ã¦Ëˆ²õ³Ù²¹Éª³Ùɪ²õ /

noun

  1. inflammation of a breast or an udder
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¾²¹Â·²õ³Ù¾±³Ù·¾±³¦ [ma-, stit, -ik], adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mastitis1

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