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mastitis
[ ma-stahy-tis ]
noun
- Pathology. inflammation of the breast.
- Veterinary Pathology. inflammation of the udder, especially of cows; garget.
mastitis
/ ³¾Ã¦Ëˆ²õ³Ù²¹Éª³Ùɪ²õ /
noun
- inflammation of a breast or an udder
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³¾²¹Â·²õ³Ù¾±³Ù·¾±³¦ [ma-, stit, -ik], adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
A government spokesperson said the infected sheep was a female who had been showing signs of mastitis, an inflammation of the breast tissue.
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.
She suffered from pre-eclampsia and had to have labor induced, then experienced a difficult delivery and developed mastitis afterward.
Emma feels like breastfeeding is not an option for her, after she contracted mastitis while breastfeeding her first child.
A new mother stands in a drugstore, holding a screaming infant as she fights mastitis, desperate to feed her baby.
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