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mastitis

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. mastitis (noun)
  2. infectious mastitis (noun)
  3. streptococcal mastitis (noun)

mas·ti·tis

noun \ma-ˈstī-təs\
plural mas·tit·i·des\-ˈsti-tə-ˌdēz\

Definition of MASTITIS

: inflammation of the breast or udder usually caused by infection
— mas·tit·ic \-ˈsti-tik\ adjective

Origin of MASTITIS

New Latin, from Greek mastos breast
First Known Use: circa 1842

Rhymes with MASTITIS

arthritis, botrytis, bronchitis, bursitis, colitis, cystitis, detritus, gastritis, iritis, nephritis, neuritis, phlebitis, rhinitis, tinnitus

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