Mastitis

/mæˈstaɪtɪs/
noun

A disease causing the inflammation of the mammary gland, typically in women and dairy animals, often due to infection.

The dairy cow was not producing as much milk because it had mastitis.
Visual representation of "mastitis" - A disease causing the inflammation of the mammary gland, typically in women and dairy animals, often due to infection.

Often appears as...

  • acute mastitis
  • chronic mastitis

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noun

A disease causing the inflammation of the mammary gland, typically in women and dairy animals, often due to infection.

The dairy cow was not producing as much milk because it had mastitis.
Visual representation of "mastitis" - A disease causing the inflammation of the mammary gland, typically in women and dairy animals, often due to infection.

Often appears as...

  • acute mastitis
  • chronic mastitis

Usage tips

Formal

Technical

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Medical Condition

Understand 'mastitis' as a health-related term referring to a painful infection in the mammary glands.

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After breastfeeding, she developed mastitis and needed medical treatment.
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Not Just Humans

'Mastitis' is not exclusive to humans and is common in dairy animals like cows and goats.

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The vet diagnosed the goat with mastitis, which explained the decrease in milk production.
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Associated Discomfort

Mastitis generally involves symptoms of swelling, redness, and pain, which can be severe.

Illustration for Associated Discomfort
She felt a tenderness in her breast, fearing it could be a sign of mastitis.
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Medical Condition

Understand 'mastitis' as a health-related term referring to a painful infection in the mammary glands.

Illustration for Medical Condition
After breastfeeding, she developed mastitis and needed medical treatment.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Just Humans

'Mastitis' is not exclusive to humans and is common in dairy animals like cows and goats.

Illustration for Not Just Humans
The vet diagnosed the goat with mastitis, which explained the decrease in milk production.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Associated Discomfort

Mastitis generally involves symptoms of swelling, redness, and pain, which can be severe.

Illustration for Associated Discomfort
She felt a tenderness in her breast, fearing it could be a sign of mastitis.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Medical Condition

Understand 'mastitis' as a health-related term referring to a painful infection in the mammary glands.

Illustration for Medical Condition
After breastfeeding, she developed mastitis and needed medical treatment.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Just Humans

'Mastitis' is not exclusive to humans and is common in dairy animals like cows and goats.

Illustration for Not Just Humans
The vet diagnosed the goat with mastitis, which explained the decrease in milk production.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Associated Discomfort

Mastitis generally involves symptoms of swelling, redness, and pain, which can be severe.

Illustration for Associated Discomfort
She felt a tenderness in her breast, fearing it could be a sign of mastitis.
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