cystitis

noun

cys·​ti·​tis si-ˈstī-təs 

: inflammation of the urinary bladder

Examples of cystitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Veterinarians diagnosed Cheeto with feline idiopathic cystitis, which causes a painful inflammation of the bladder. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Some studies have described BPC-157 being used to treat knee pain, a chronic bladder condition known as interstitial cystitis and ulcerative colitis, a common type of inflammatory bowel disease that can cause inflammation and ulcers in the colon. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

After narrowing the list down to 29 diseases showing the strongest link to dementia, two were infections – cystitis (a bacterial/urinary tract infection) and general bacterial infection. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2026

One suggestion to curb OTC sales is that pharmacists be allowed to prescribe antibiotics for infections that can be diagnosed based on symptoms alone—like uncomplicated cystitis, impetigo, and conjunctivitis. — Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026

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