cystitis

noun

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

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She was tested for Celiac disease and Crohn's disease before landing on the interstitial cystitis diagnosis, and even developed an eating disorder and experienced hair loss during that time. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025 Lower urinary tract infections are those that affect the urethra (causing urethritis) or bladder (causing cystitis). Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025 Rose Dasgupta, 34, regularly gets bladder instillations to treat interstitial cystitis, a chronic condition that causes bladder pain. Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024 Here's an overview of the most important facts: The benefits of nettle: Nettle has a diuretic effect, which is why it is often used to treat cystitis. Katharina Walser, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024 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 6 Feb. 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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