cystitis

noun

cys·ti·tis si-ˈstī-təs

: inflammation of the urinary bladder

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Jacobson, 34, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, interstitial cystitis and endometriosis. —

Detroit Free Press, 17 Jan. 2023 Since this pain pathway is a part of the body's inflammatory response, the researchers hope that better understanding of it could lead to new analgesics for other painful inflammatory conditions, including arthritis and cystitis. —

Valerie Ross, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2011 Interstitial cystitis occurs when the bladder is inflamed, which can result in cramping, according to Dr. King. —

Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping, 25 Sep. 2022 After the conversation, the doctor did some tests and found out there was no bacteria, therefore disproving her previous cystitis diagnosis. —

Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 My parents started the company in 1993 to help my mother’s sister, who suffered from interstitial cystitis. —

Jill Griffin, Forbes, 22 June 2022 Certain types can cause gastroenteritis, conjunctivitis (otherwise known not so affectionately as pink eye), or cystitis, which is inflammation of your bladder. —

Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 This includes individuals with interstitial cystitis, a painful bladder condition. —

Joni Sweet, Health.com, 14 Jan. 2022 The wife and mother of two, based in Phoenix, AZ, was diagnosed with psoriasis, a skin disease that causes red, itchy scaly patches, and interstitial cystitis, a painful bladder condition. —

Kimberly Goad, Marie Claire, 7 Sep. 2021 See More

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