Mastitis

//mæsˈtaɪtɪs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Inflammation of a breast. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    inflammation of a breast (or udder) wordnet

Synonyms

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gargetmammitismammitis

Example

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"Mastitis causes an inflammation of the mammary glands in a cow's udder. The milk from an untreated cow is still relatively safe to drink, but it's full of white blood cells that form unappetizing clots and flakes, and that make the milk go sour more quickly."

Etymology

From French mastite, derived from Ancient Greek masto- + -itis.

Related phrases

cystic mastitisdairy cattle

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