Main Entry: mas·ti·tis

Pronunciation: \ma-ˈstīt-əs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural mas·tit·i·des \-ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz\

: inflammation of the mammary gland or udder usually caused by infection—called also mammitis; see blue bag, bovine mastitis, garget, summer mastitis