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cystitis

noun

cys·​ti·​tis si-ˈstī-təs How to pronounce cystitis (audio)
: inflammation of the urinary bladder

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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 Acute cystitis can be differentiated with a urine culture (used to isolate and identify bacteria). Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 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 Wilson’s death was announced by his family on June 11, with TMZ reporting that the musician’s immediate cause of death was respiratory arrest, with sepsis and cystitis listed as contributing causes. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cystitis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cystitis was circa 1783

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“Cystitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cystitis. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

Medical Definition

cystitis

noun
cys·​ti·​tis sis-ˈtīt-əs How to pronounce cystitis (audio)
plural cystitides -ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce cystitis (audio)
: inflammation of the urinary bladder
cystitic adjective

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