cystitis

noun

cys·​ti·​tis si-ˈstī-təs 

: inflammation of the urinary bladder

Examples of cystitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Symptoms may include fever, chills, flank pain, nausea and vomiting, and sometimes symptoms of cystitis. — Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024

Acute cystitis can be differentiated with a urine culture (used to isolate and identify bacteria). — Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025

Researchers observed healthy cats and those with feline interstitial cystitis—a chronic illness characterized by recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder with an urgent need to urinate. — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025

This includes the lower UTIs, which affect the bladder and ureter, such as cystitis (bladder infection) and urethritis (urethral infection). — Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1783, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cystitis

noun

cys·​ti·​tis sis-ˈtīt-əs 

plural cystitides -ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz 

: inflammation of the urinary bladder

cystitic

(ˈ)sis-ˈtit-ik 

adjective