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.

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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

Example Sentences

In detention, Flores said, she began to suffer a painful swelling, which she believed could have been mastitis brought on by her inability to nurse her baby.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

She’s also working with dairy veterinarians to better understand mastitis, a common but painful inflammation of breast tissue, to come up with improved treatments and design a better breast pump for women.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2022

Ms. Burdick asked her surgical oncologist to order the test and discovered she had been infected with a specific microorganism associated with granulomatous mastitis and recurrent breast abscesses.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2022

Ultimately, Horne said, that can result in mastitis, a breast infection that, if untreated, could lead to a breast abscess, which could require hospitalization.

From Washington Post • May 13, 2022

The incidence of diseases of the reproductive system and of mastitis among cows is rapidly increasing, and mortality among cattle is high.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.