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mastitis

American  
[ma-stahy-tis] / mæˈstaɪ tɪs /

noun

  1. Pathology. inflammation of the breast.

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

mastitis British  
/ mæˈstaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of a breast or an udder

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Other Word Forms

  • mastitic adjective

Etymology

Origin of mastitis

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

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