Inflammation of a breast (or udder)

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1842, medical Latin, from Greek mastos (see masto- ) + -itis .

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. inflammation of a breast.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Mastitis \Mas*ti"tis\, n. [Gr. masto`s breast + -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the breast.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. inflammation of a breast (or udder)

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Geneticists estimated that had they not selected for mastitis resistance the national incidence would have increased by 1.5% over that period. ▪ It has also been shown to increase mastitis and lameness and lower general condition. ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Mastitis (also called mammitis ) is inflammation of breast or udder tissue usually due to infection . Staphylococcus aureus is the most common pathogen responsible, but S. epidermidis and streptococci are occasionally isolated as well. Mastitis can be classified ...