cystitis

noun

cys·​ti·​tis si-ˈstī-təs How to pronounce cystitis (audio)
: inflammation of the urinary bladder

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Other causes of death listed on his death certificate include sepsis and cystitis. Marina Watts, People.com, 26 June 2025 The death certificate shows Wilson also died of sepsis and cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder). Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025 Sepsis and cystitis were both listed as contributing factors associated with Wilson's death, the report cited. Tracy Wright , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025 New research from the University of Montreal's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has revealed a critical link between anxiety/stress and recurring bouts of a painful bladder condition—feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC). Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cystitis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cystitis was circa 1783

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“Cystitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cystitis. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

cystitis

noun
cys·​ti·​tis sis-ˈtīt-əs How to pronounce cystitis (audio)
plural cystitides -ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce cystitis (audio)
: inflammation of the urinary bladder
cystitic adjective

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